Stepping Into Your Parental Authority

Today's episode is a re-release of Episode 43, because the message is just that important. In this episode of The ADHD Parenting Podcast, hosts Ryan Wexelblatt and Mike McLeod explore what it means to “step into your parental authority.” Drawing from research and clinical experience, they discuss how authoritative parenting—balancing warmth with structure—helps children with ADHD develop self-regulation, emotional safety, and independence. The hosts challenge social media’s rebranding of permissive parenting as “gentle” or “compassionate” and explain why consistency, clear expectations, and calm modeling are key. They also tackle the fears many parents have about being “too firm,” offering practical examples of how to set limits with empathy and predictability while nurturing connection and confidence in their children. Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ––––––– Welcome to the ADHD Parenting Podcast YouTube channel—hosted by Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP, founder of ADHD Dude, and Michael McLeod, MA, CCC-SLP, founder of GrowNOW ADHD. If you're parenting a child with ADHD and seeking practical, science-backed strategies, you're in the right place. Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified School Social Worker, and ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider with over 20 years of experience working with children and adolescents with ADHD. Michael is an ASHA-Certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Executive Function/ADHD Specialist, recognized for developing the evidence-based GrowNOW Model. Together, they provide parents with clear, actionable guidance to help their children build essential skills, improve behavior, and boost confidence. Subscribe for straightforward, effective strategies to support your child's ADHD journey. www.adhddude.com www.grownowadhd.com