The Masterful Parenting Podcast - Heal Your Childhood and Parent Better Through Relational Parenting

Cynthia Hammer, MSW, founded the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (www.iadhd.org) in 2021 and FINDtheADHDgirls (www.FINDtheADHDgirl.org) in 2024. Cynthia was diagnosed with the inattentive type of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD ) in 1992 when she was 49 years old and helping others learn about their ADHD has been her mission in life ever since. She finds her work fun and engaging. What keeps her going is telling herself, “If you don’t do it, who will?” Cynthia authored the memoir and self-help book and audio book, Living with Inattentive ADHD
Expertise: Soon after her diagnosis, Cynthia founded her first non-profit, ADD Resources, and served as its director for 15 years. During those years she sponsored annual conferences with nationally known ADHD experts with over 350 attending. She hosted yearly workshops for teachers with over 35 attending and earning credits. She presented at conferences herself. She has written over 10 blog posts for ADDitude, the nation’s leading source for information about ADHD, and 5 articles for CHADD’s Attention magazine, a source for practical and evidence-based information about ADHD. In 2023 her award-winning book Living with Inattentive ADHD was published, and the following year it became available as an audiobook. She continues to educate herself about ADHD.
Cynthia Hammer, MSW
Author of Living with Inattentive ADHD
Executive Director, Inattentive ADHD Coalition
www.iadhd.org  and www.FINDtheADHDgirls.orgBook an Appointment with me!
 
The mission of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition is that children with inattentive ADHD are diagnosed by age 8 and adults with inattentive ADHD are readily and correctly diagnosed when they seek help.
The mission of our project FINDtheADHDgirls.org is to get girls with ADHD identified and helped before age 8.
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentcoach #parentingtips #ourkids #help #ADHD #Girls #helpwithadhd #neurodiversity #teenagers #children #care

Jennifer Banks is a bestselling author, educator, and community leader dedicated to empowering women to rediscover themselves while balancing motherhood. Through her book Let Yourself Bloom and her podcast, Jennifer inspires women to embrace growth and reclaim their dreams.
 
With degrees in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and years of teaching experience, Jennifer combines her professional expertise with her journey as a mother of three and owner of a thriving in-home preschool. She understands the challenges of maintaining identity while raising children and is passionate about helping women thrive in both motherhood and their personal ambitions.
 
Jennifer leads transformational women’s groups, creating spaces for connection, growth, and empowerment. Her mission is to remind women that it’s never too late to grow and bloom into the person they aspire to be.
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood

Jen Dryer, MA, is a parenting coach and educational consultant who supports families and teachers of neurodivergent children and teens. Jen has more than 25 years of experience working with children, families, and teachers in both NYC and DC as a public school teacher, school staff developer, and parent coach. Her younger son is autistic and has ADHD and OCD, and her older son has ADHD.
In 2020, Jen co-founded Raising Orchid Kids, which provides online classes, workshops, support groups and 1-1 coaching for parents of neurodivergent kids and teens. Jen strives to help parents feel seen, heard, and understood in the challenges they face raising their neuro-different kids, while providing parents with the space to connect with others who are navigating similar paths. 
A graduate of Brown University (BA) and Columbia University’s Teachers College (MA), Jen is a native New Yorker who grew up in the northern suburbs and spent 13 years living in NYC before moving to DC in January, 2009. She has also been a yoga instructor since 2006, which has given her tremendous tools for facing the challenges of raising an “Orchid” child (and for navigating parenting in general!).
Website: www.raisingorchidkids.com
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparent #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood #neurodivergent #ourkids

Dale is a devoted mom of five and a proud grandmother of four, with a deep passion for helping families thrive.
As a Certified Mental Wellness Coach with Amare Global: The Mental Wellness Company, she draws from over 16 years of experience in health and wellness to pursue her mission of empowering and supporting families.
Inspired by the life-changing improvements she saw in her own family, she is committed to sharing the science behind the powerful connection between the gut and the brain.
She believes that by addressing our children's nutritional and physiological needs, we can support their emotional balance, enhance their focus, and help them feel more calm and resilient in everyday life.
Her heart is in guiding parents to build healthier, happier homes where both kids and parents can flourish mentally and physically
Link:
linktr.ee/DaleLEcuyer
 
https://www.facebook.com/dale.lecuyer
 
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.  I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
My mission is to help parents.
Much love,
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood

Do you know your teenager's friends?This is very important, parents, to know our teen's friends.Knowing their friends helps us to keep them safe.Listen for some valuable tips on how to approach this important topic with your teen.
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
Contact:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood

Boy moms, this episode is for you.As a boy mom of two, I am keenly aware of the importance of my role in raising confident, healthy men.Actually, my boys have been a big part of my healing journey. Having grown up with an abusive father, I needed to heal that pain so I could learn how to be healthy with my boys.As well, having hundreds of conversations with teen boys in my role as school counsellor, I have learned how they think and what they need.This episode is all about how we, boy moms, can raise confident, healthy men.#boymoms #ourboys #raisingmen #confidentmen #healthymen #parenting #motherhood #mothering #behealthy #healthy#change
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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares.
I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story.
When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.
Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.
I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges. I teach parents relational parenting so you can foster healthy relationships with your children.
Let me help you to change.
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly coaching support.
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
My mission is to help parents.
Much love,
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
Contact Us: 👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
 

Do you still use punishment to get your teenager to comply? Do you take things away, ground them, or demand they change or else?
 
Let me give you some insights as to what punishment actually does to our kids.
 
With the thousands of conversations I have had with teens over the last 16 years, I know what punishment and unhealthy behaviour does. It damages them.
 
I will give you another way, a healthier way, to get compliance. This way does not damage. This way boosts our teen's self esteem.
 
Listen in to Episode 74 on the Masterful Parenting Podcast as I unveil all the secrets to getting our kids on board with us.
 
Airs tomorrow.
 
#punishment #compliance #damage #teenagers #ourkids #masterfulparenting #healthy #changingbehaviourinourteen
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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story.
When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children. Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids.
When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.
I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges. I teach parents relational parenting so you can foster healthy relationships with your children.
Let me help you to change.
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly coaching support.
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com.
Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
My mission is to help parents.
Much love, Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
Contact Us: 👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
 

Ivan Hardcastle. Occupational Therapist and Parent Coach.  
I began my professional life as an occupational therapist in Twin Falls helping children with special needs to thrive. As a therapist, I have helped children who struggle with emotional regulation, autism, sensory integration and processing dysfunction, dyslexia, toileting accidents, and a wide variety of additional challenges.
In 2024, I expanded my reach and began helping parents of children with behavioral challenges thrive through coaching for emotional and sensory skills to use in the home... (more below)
I continue to affect lives through coaching and presenting to varied parent and professional groups throughout the world. My parent coaching expands my ability to give families the tools to help children succeed and thrive in their own home! 
Together with my wife, I have raised five neurodivergent children.
Website: https://www.castletwinfalls.com/
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood

What are love languages? Why should we give them to our children?Based on the book The 5 Love Languages of Children by Dr. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell, I cover what these are and how we give them to our kids.This is the webinar I presented for the School of Human Kind last Thursday.Missed it? You can listen to the Masterful Parenting Podcast Episode 72 or find it on Youtube @schoolofhumankind.Let's give our kids the love they need.Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two#masterfulparenting #parenting #parents #ourkids #lovelanguages #love
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Want to learn how to be a better parent, stop the arguing, and help your children thrive? I can give you the tools. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges.  I teach parents relational parenting so they can foster healthy relationships with their children.
 
I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly support.
 
Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
My mission is to help parents.
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
 

What if you had the tools to raise capable, connected, and confident kids? Perhaps this is your wish but you are not sure how to achieve this. As the mother of two boys, ages 25 and 14, and with over 16 years of counselling teens, I know what works with our teenagers and how to build their confidence, connectedness, and abilities. Let me show you how. In this workshop/webinar, you will learn how to foster their strengths and interests, the ways to connect deeply with your teen, and how to develop their unique talents and abilities. If you want to raise thriving kids, I will give you the tools.
 
This is the presentation I gave at the International Women's Day Virtual Summit.
 
Hope this helps you, parents.
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Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.
 
Contact Us:
👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/
 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ 
Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 
 
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting
 
School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
My mission is to help parents.
 
Much love,
 
Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two
 
#masterfulparenting #parentcoach #parenting #parentbetter #ourkids #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentinghacks #parentingjourney #childcare #children #child #childhood #parenthood
#ParentingWithPurpose #HealingAndConnection #RelationalParenting