Parent Lean-In — How Can I Scaffold a Teen With EF Challenges While Encouraging Autonomy?

07/01/2025 19 min
Parent Lean-In — How Can I Scaffold a Teen With EF Challenges While Encouraging Autonomy?

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Debbie and Seth discuss how parents can balance the concepts from the book ‘The Self-Driven Child’ with the challenges of supporting a child with ADHD and executive functioning issues. They emphasize the importance of scaffolding and giving children control over their lives while still providing support. They also discuss the need for parents to do their own inner work and manage their own anxiety in order to effectively support their children. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of planning and setting goals for children’s development.