Thriving as a Neurodivergent Parent: ADHD, Mindfulness & Surviving the Chaos w/ Liezl Laidlaw

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Parenting a neurodivergent kid while managing your own ADHD? It’s a whole different level of chaos—but you’re not alone. In this powerhouse episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly sits down with Liezl Laidlaw—therapist, author, mindfulness coach, and ADHD mom—to talk about what it really takes to juggle it all.

🎙️ Inside this episode:
✔️ Liezl’s personal ADHD journey & parenting struggles
✔️ The #1 mindfulness strategy every ADHD parent needs
✔️ How to manage meltdowns without losing your sanity
✔️ Practical tips for organizing life when your brain fights back

If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in to-dos, forgotten appointments, and ADHD-fueled chaos, this episode is your lifeline. Hit play now and take the first step toward thriving as a neurodivergent parent!

💡 Want to deepen your mindfulness practice? Sign up for Liezl’s February Mindfulness Course here: Booking for February Mindfulness Course for ADHD-ers

📧 Have questions for Liezl? Email her directly at [email protected]

🎙️ Key Topics Discussed:

• The real challenges of parenting with ADHD.
• How mindfulness can help you stay sane in the chaos.
• Practical tools and resources for overwhelmed parents.

💡 Resources Mentioned:

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📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].

Don’t miss this episode packed with heart, humor, and the wisdom every ADHD parent needs to hear!

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Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids.

Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills.

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Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families.