Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
Welcome to Chaos and Caffeine, where parenting gets real, messy, and fueled by endless coffee refills. Hosted by ADHD parent coach Danielle Kelly, this podcast dives into the beautiful chaos of raising neurodivergent kids, balancing life, and finding joy in the middle of the madness.
From ADHD hacks and emotional management tips to stories that’ll make you laugh, cry, or say awesome Chaos and Caffeine is your go-to resource for navigating the unpredictable world of parenting. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, relatable stories, or just someone who gets it, grab your mug and join the conversation.
Parenting isn’t perfect, but with a little caffeine and a lot of community, we’ll get through it together. New episodes every week!
Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
School Struggles & ADHD: How to Advocate, Reframe, and Actually Help Your Child Thrive (with Scotti Weintraub)
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If your kid is falling apart over homework, school emails feel like personal attacks, and you’re constantly wondering if you’re failing as a parent… stop right here. This episode of Chaos & Caffeine brings you the straight-talking, research-backed, and soul-soothing advice of Scotti Weintraub—ADHD parent coach, educator, and founder of Reframe Parenting.
With over 17 years of experience in education and a Master’s in flipping school stress on its head (okay, not technically, but still), Scotti helps overwhelmed parents understand what’s really going on when their neurodivergent kids struggle with school. From IEP and 504 plans to executive function meltdowns and Sunday night homework spirals, we unpack the WHY, the WHAT, and the “what-the-actual-heck-do-I-do-now?”
You’ll learn:
- Why traditional schools often fail neurodivergent kids
- How to advocate without burning bridges—or burning out
- What “reframing” actually means (hint: it’s not toxic positivity)
- How to support your child’s nervous system and your own
- Scotti’s favorite scripts and mindset shifts that change everything
This isn’t a feel-good fluff fest. This is a practical, empowering deep dive that will have you nodding, crying, and screenshotting quotes like your life depends on it.
Connect with Scotti 👉 Coaching for Parents to Help a Child With School Challenges
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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.
Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at:
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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.