146. ADHD Dopamine Seeking Behavior - How I spotted and addressed this pattern

5/18/202633 min

In this episode I share the real experience of being caught up in a reactive pattern around the relentless asking, negotiating, conflict, etc. I share a 2 day breakdown and get really granular on what was happening for both my son and for me.

I share the negative thoughts that were driving my behavior and the real impact that dopamine seeking has on an ADHD kid. I share how we decided to interrupt this pattern with skill development and what we are going to do in order to support these moments in a totally different way. If you resonate and are tired of these relentless moments, book your free call with me and we'll talk about what kind of support would benefit both you and your child. https://calendly.com/responseableparenting

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Becky Jennings· Host0:00
Welcome to Response-Able Parenting, the podcast that shows you how to parent in alignment to your emotions, needs, goals, versus your programming, bad advice, and let's face it, outdated strategies that just don't work. You'll get in the trenches support on nervous system and emotional regulation, critical mindset shifts, stronger communication strategies, and more. In this podcast, you'll gain transformational tools that take you from reacting to every frustration to responding with clarity, regulation, and finally setting the example you desire for your kids. I'm Becki Jennings, your new parenting coach, and this is the Response-Able Parenting podcast. Let's get into it. Hello, hello. Welcome back to another episode. Oh my gosh, are we in for an episode today. I'm going to share a moment that I had with my son that I think is really important for you all to hear. My son, as you know, has ADHD. He's nine, and it's so easy to get in these loops where they're so predictable. You're not getting what you want. You're negotiating. You're doing all of these things, and it just, for us as the parent, it's like when is enough enough for you, right? When are you going to show gratitude? I am bending over backwards. I'm engaging in negotiations. I'm doing a lot of the things you're asking for, and that's not real life, buddy. You need to get to the point where you understand that when it's a no, it's a no, and you gotta drop it. And like all these things

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