Tired of white-knuckling it through your kid’s ADHD meltdowns while running on fumes, cold coffee, and guilt? Same, girl. Same.

In this raw, real AF episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I sit down with the incredible Hilary Russo—Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner, holistic health coach, trauma-informed care educator, and one of New Jersey’s Top 3 Alternative Medicine Practitioners in 2024.

We’re diving into the gritty realities of parenting a child with ADHD (yes, including the “why are your shoes in the freezer” moments), and how techniques like Self-Havening® can help us regulate our own emotional chaos before we spiral alongside our kids.

We talk executive dysfunction, generational trauma, emotional dysregulation, and how overstimulated parents can create calmer homes without becoming crunchy crystal cult leaders (unless that’s your thing, then bless).

💥 Hilary shares actionable tools, brain science (without putting us to sleep), and inspiring stories from the frontlines of her healing practice.

☕️ Grab your mug, lock yourself in the bathroom if you have to, and press play. This one’s for the parents who are trying their damn best.

Listen to learn:

• How to stop spiraling during your kid’s ADHD meltdown
• What Self-Havening® actually is and why it works
• How to break generational cycles of trauma with your child
• Tools for regulating your nervous system without another app or Pinterest board

🧠 ADHD parenting doesn’t come with a manual—but this episode comes pretty close.

Connect with Hilary 👉

Havening Happy Hours

https://www.hilaryrusso.com/events

Havening Trainings and Certifications
https://www.hilaryrusso.com/training

HUG it Out 5 Day Challenge
https://www.hilaryrusso.com/5daychallenge
https://hilisticallyspeaking.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hilaryrusso

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilaryrusso
https://www.facebook.com/HIListicallySpeaking

🔥 Resources Mentioned:

This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!
🛑 PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.
Could Therapy be the Answer? OnlineTherapy.com—because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Click here to connect with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.
Need a roadmap for ADHD parenting? Join my live workshop, First Steps After the Diagnosis, and get your life back on track. Sign up now!
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