A Master Certified Coach and internationally recognized thought leader in neurodiversity and parenting, Elaine Taylor-Klaus is also the mom in an ADHD ++ family of six. The co-founder of the first global coaching organizations for parents of complex children, teens and young adults — ImpactADHD® and ImpactParents.com — she is a trusted advisor to parents and professionals, has educated tens of thousands of parents and certified hundreds of professionals around the world in neurodiversity-informed coaching skills. Elaine is the co-host of the Parenting with Impact podcast and author of several books, including Parenting ADHD Now!, Parenting with Impact, and her personal favorite,The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety and More.
A Master Certified Coach and internationally recognized thought leader in neurodiversity and parenting, Elaine Taylor-Klaus is also the mom in an ADHD ++ family of six. The co-founder of the first global coaching organizations for parents of complex children, teens and young adults — ImpactADHD® and ImpactParents.com — she is a trusted advisor to parents and professionals, has educated tens of thousands of parents and certified hundreds of professionals around the world in neurodiversity-informed coaching skills. Elaine is the co-host of the Parenting with Impact podcast and author of several books, including Parenting ADHD Now!, Parenting with Impact, and her personal favorite,The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety and More.
In her book, The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, anxiety, and more , Elaine Taylor-Klaus introduces concepts and tools from a coach-approach to parenting. The following excerpt from the first chapter, "This Kid is Really Smart, but..." identifies six key challenge areas that families tend to face when raising children with neurodivergence and/or chronic medical conditions. In the context of the chapter's key strategy to navigate challenges, "Shedding the Shoulds," she offers this conversation about letting go of resentment as a strategy for helping people to learn to operate from their own inner guide.