Listen, Don't Lecture: A New Approach to Parenting Kids With ADHD and Neurodivergence 

Discover a compassionate, strength-based approach to parenting ADHD and neurodivergent children. Dr. Sharon Saline's 5C’s of ADHD™ framework teaches regulation, collaboration, and executive functioning skills while closing the communication gap between parents and kids. Learn practical strategies to reduce conflict, foster connection, and help your child thrive with understanding and consistency.

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Meet your instructor ✳

DR. SHARON SALINE

Dr. Sharon Saline is a clinical psychologist, speaker, and author specializing in ADHD, learning differences, and mental health in children, teens, and adults. Combining over 30 years of clinical experience with her acclaimed “5C’s of ADHD™” approach—self-Control, Compassion, Collaboration, Consistency, and Celebration—she offers practical strategies that foster confidence, resilience, and meaningful connections in everyday life.

What you’ll learn

  • Learn Dr. Sharon Saline's 5C’s of ADHD™ approach—self‑Control, Compassion, Collaboration, Consistency, and Celebration—designed to close the communication gap between parents and ADHD children. This strength-based framework teaches you to regulate your own emotions first, meet your child where they are, include them in problem-solving, maintain predictable routines, and counteract negativity bias by celebrating efforts and progress consistently.

  • Discover how executive functioning skills work as the brain's command center, integrating thoughts, feelings, and actions. Understand why consistent inconsistency is part of ADHD, why your child can focus perfectly on video games but struggles with homework, and how stress impacts their weakest skills first. Learn that "kids do well if they can" and shift from asking "what's wrong" to "what's happened."

  • Understand that ADHD children hear 30-55 negative messages daily versus the ideal 3:1 positive-to-negative ratio. Learn to notice and acknowledge what's working rather than constantly correcting, nurture a growth mindset over fixed thinking, and use specific praise to build resilience. Discover how celebration and validation counteract the negativity bias that erodes your child's self-confidence and motivation.

Course FAQ

  • This course is designed for parents raising children and teens with ADHD and neurodivergence who feel stuck in cycles of conflict, lectures, and power struggles. It's perfect for parents who want to close the communication gap with their kids, understand the neurodivergent brain, and learn compassionate, strength-based strategies that actually work. Whether your child struggles with emotional outbursts, defiance, executive functioning challenges, or co-occurring conditions like anxiety or learning disabilities, this course provides practical tools to transform your relationship. It's also valuable for parents who feel overwhelmed, stressed, or critical of their own parenting and want to develop self-compassion while helping their child thrive with understanding and consistency.

  • You'll gain Dr. Sharon Saline's proven 5C’s™ framework—self-Control, Compassion, Collaboration, Consistency, and Celebration—that transforms how you connect with your ADHD child. You'll learn to regulate your own emotions first, understand your child's unique brain wiring and executive functioning challenges, and replace punishment with collaborative problem-solving. You'll discover practical strategies to reduce daily conflicts, manage meltdowns through co-regulation, and build your child's self-esteem with the positivity ratio approach. Most importantly, you'll develop self-compassion for yourself as a parent, learn to listen instead of lecture, and create sustainable routines that help your child thrive. By the end, you'll have a complete toolkit to strengthen your parent-child relationship while teaching essential life skills with understanding, patience, and consistency.

  • Once enrolled, you’ll enjoy unlimited access to all video lessons, downloadable resources, and reflection exercises. This allows you to revisit content anytime and continue building your parenting skills at your own pace.