Three-year-olds are exhausting! Energetic, emotionally reactive, and uninhibited—all the things that can make a parent begin to question if their child has ADHD! Today, Dr Justin looks at the developmentally normal behaviours of a three-year-old and shares four things they need in order to learn, grow, and thrive.

Plus, three tips for neurodivergent parents trying to hold it all together while navigating the chaos of family life and struggling with their own ADHD.

In this episode:
ADHD, ODD, or just three?
Developmental Milestones - Preschoolers
Little People, Big Feelings (Webinar)
What Your Child Needs From You
Why saying "use your words" isn't helpful
Theory of mind
Diagnosing ADHD
What 3-year-olds need
Neurodivergent parents
Challenges of ADHD as an adult
Help For the ADHD Parent - from the Happy Families team

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Related links:
Parenting an ADHD Child
Women in Australia with ADHD - FB support group
ADHD Mums - Australian resource and podcast

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Three-year-olds are exhausting! Energetic, emotionally reactive, and uninhibited—all the things that can make a parent begin to question if their child has ADHD! Today, Dr Justin looks at the developmentally normal behaviours of a three-year-old and shares four things they need in order to learn, grow, and thrive.
Plus, three tips for neurodivergent parents trying to hold it all together while navigating the chaos of family life and struggling with their own ADHD.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>ADHD, ODD, or just three?</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/developmental-milestones-part-3-preschool">Developmental Milestones - Preschoolers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/little-people-big-feelings-webinar">Little People, Big Feelings (Webinar)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/what-your-child-needs-from-you">What Your Child Needs From You</a></li>
<li>Why saying "use your words" isn't helpful</li>
<li>Theory of mind</li>
<li>Diagnosing ADHD</li>
<li>What 3-year-olds need</li>
<li>Neurodivergent parents</li>
<li>Challenges of ADHD as an adult</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/help-for-the-adhd-parent">Help For the ADHD Parent</a> - from the Happy Families team</li>
</ul>
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Related links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/parenting-an-adhd-child">Parenting an ADHD Child</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenInAustraliaADHD">Women in Australia with ADHD - FB support group</a></li>
<li><a href="https://adhdmums.com.au">ADHD Mums - Australian resource and podcast</a></li>
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The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now.

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