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TikTok Diagnosed My Kid: ADHD, Self-Diagnosis, and Parenting in the Digital Age
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Has your teen announced they have ADHD—because TikTok said so? You’re not alone. In this powerful and relatable episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly (your ADHD parenting bestie) unpacks the wild world of social media self-diagnosis, especially how platforms like TikTok are shaping how kids understand mental health.
We dive deep into the science of ADHD, teen brain development, emotional regulation, and how to separate fact from filter. Plus, we explore how even neurotypical parenting has become next-level hard in a world of infinite scroll and algorithm-driven anxiety.
You’ll walk away with evidence-based strategies, media literacy tips, and practical parenting tools that don’t involve screaming or sticker charts. Also featuring our Products of the Week: Bonding Health and Aura Parental Controls—tech that helps families reconnect and regulate.
Affirmation of the Week: “I’m not failing. I’m parenting in a world that didn’t exist when I was a kid.”
Grab your iced coffee, your favorite hoodie, and let’s figure this out—together.
🔥 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!
🛍️ Products of the Week:
🧠 Bonding Health
If TikTok is where your kid is getting their mental health info, Bonding Health is where you go to get real, evidence-based tools—without sifting through hashtags and hype. It’s a parent-led platform designed specifically for families navigating ADHD and emotional regulation.
📱 Aura Parental Controls
Let’s be real: we can’t uninstall TikTok from the internet, but we can create boundaries that don’t make our kids feel like we’re tracking their every swipe. Aura gives you flexible parental controls that grow with your family—because the goal isn’t to spy, it’s to guide.
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? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.
📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].
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