If your holidays feel louder, harder, and more meltdown-heavy than everyone else’s, there’s a reason — and it’s not your parenting.It’s the three myths you were taught to believe about ADHD and the holidays.In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the well-intentioned advice that’s been making December nearly impossible for ADHD kids (and the adults raising them). These myths feel comforting, logical, even wholesome — but the neuroscience tells a very different story.And once you hear the truth?Your entire holiday season will make sense in a way it never has before.🎧 In this episode, we reveal:1️⃣ The sugar myth that’s fooled parents for decadesYou’ll learn why research shows sugar is not causing the chaos — and what is driving your child’s post-party explosions (hint: it’s something far more surprising and much easier to fix).2️⃣ The “holiday break reset” myth that quietly destroys regulationWe explain why unstructured days don’t recharge ADHD kids — they destabilize them.This is the reason your child is more explosive after break, not refreshed.3️⃣ The medication myth that hurts families every DecemberWe walk through the outdated advice that still circulates among parents, teachers, and even some clinicians — and the neuroscience that proves why skipping ADHD meds during the holidays makes everything harder.These aren’t opinions.These aren’t parenting hacks.These are clinical patterns Brian sees every year, research-backed truths, and the brain science that finally helps everything click.WHY YOU NEED THIS EPISODEIf you’ve ever looked at your child during the holidays and thought:“Why is this so much harder for us than it is for other families?”“What am I missing?”“Why does everyone promise the break will help — but it just makes things worse?”This episode gives you the answers no one else is saying out loud.You’ll walk away with a completely new understanding of your child’s brain, why December overwhelms them so intensely, and what you can put in place today to make the holidays calmer — for both of you.THREE LIFE-CHANGING TRUTHS YOU’LL TAKE AWAYYour child isn’t melting down because of sugar. It’s excitement + sensory overload + adrenaline — not cupcakes.Your child doesn’t thrive in wide-open free time. Their brain needs scaffolding, even during holidays, to stay regulated.Your child doesn’t need a “break” from medication. ADHD doesn’t turn off when school closes — and neither does the need for emotional support.These three shifts alone can transform the entire season.Mentioned in this episode:Research on sugar + hyperactivityInsights from the International ADHD ConferenceApryl’s favorite coloring tablecloths for calm holiday mornings → http://creativecrayonsworkshop.com/color with code COLOR💛 If this episode hits home…Please make sure you:Follow the showLeave a review — this truly helps ADHD families find trustworthy supportShare this episode with a parent, teacher, or therapist who needs the truth (not myths)

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