5 Rules for Communicating with your ADHD Teenager

If every conversation with your ADHD teen turns into an argument—or awkward silence—you’re not alone. But there is a better way to communicate.

In this episode, I share five simple rules for fostering real connection and communication with your ADHD teenager. You’ll learn how to stay calm when emotions run high, how to listen so your teen actually opens up, and how to give feedback without triggering rejection or shutdown.

We’ll talk about:
💬 Why emotional regulation starts with you
👂 The art of active listening and asking the right questions
🧠 How to give feedback ADHD teens can actually hear
⏳ Why slower processing time isn’t defiance — and how to support it
❤️ The surprising power of presence in everyday interactions

When you change how you communicate, you change how your teen connects with you. These five rules will help you move from conflict to cooperation — and from disconnection to real relationship.

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