Is your ADHD child constantly forgetting homework, struggling to focus, melting down after school, or being labeled as "smart but not applying themselves?"
You're not alone—and your child isn't lazy.
In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine: An ADHD Parenting Podcast, Danielle Kelly sits down with renowned child mental health expert, therapist, and school psychologist Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge to unpack what is really happening inside the ADHD brain during the school day.
Together, they explore why emotional regulation is the foundation for learning, how executive functioning impacts everything from homework to organization, and practical, science-backed strategies parents can use to help their children succeed in school without constant power struggles.
Whether your child has an ADHD diagnosis, struggles with executive functioning, has a 504 Plan or IEP, or you're simply trying to make this school year smoother, this episode is packed with actionable advice you can start using today.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why ADHD kids often struggle despite being incredibly intelligent
• The connection between emotional regulation and academic success
• Executive functioning skills every parent should understand
• How to reduce homework battles and after-school meltdowns
• Classroom accommodations that actually help ADHD learners
• How to prepare your child for elementary school, middle school, or high school
• What teachers often misunderstand about ADHD
• Practical strategies to build confidence, independence, and resilience
If you've ever wondered why your child can ace a conversation but forget every assignment... why they can focus for hours on Minecraft but not twenty minutes of homework... or why school feels harder than it should, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and far less alone.
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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.
