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Parenting with Impact

Parenting with Impact

By: Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster
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The Parenting with Impact Podcast with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, co-creators of ImpactParents.com, inspires parents and professionals guiding complex kids, teens and young adults all over the world to become capable, independent adults. ImpactParents.com is an online community, award-winning blog, and direct service provider for parents and professionals. Elaine and Diane are certified professional coaches with their own lived experience raising children with complex challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, gender identity issues, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, they teach and inspire parents and professionals to raise and empower complex kids with confidence and calm. Scroll down for links and to download a free parenting guide. The Parenting with Impact Podcast will:Feature leading experts, bringing you cutting edge information to address your child’s challengesTeach you real-life, practical strategies for creating lasting changeDemonstrate how a coach-approach can improve all of your communications, one conversation at a time For the essentials of ImpactParent's coach-approach to parenting, download a free parenting guide at: ImpactParents.com/Podcast Find out about Sanity School®, a program for Parents, at: https://impactparents.com/programs-offerings/parent-training-sanity-school/ For information about professional continuing education: https://impactparents.com/for-professionals/ Visit Impact Parents at: https://impactparents.com/

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Episodes
  • EP262: Why More Parents Are Turning To Coaching For Support
    Apr 15 2026

    Parenting a complex teen can feel isolating, exhausting, and hard to figure out on your own. What if you didn’t have to do it alone? In this episode, real parents share how group coaching helped them feel supported, learn practical parenting strategies, and create lasting change in their families. Listen in to find out how support, connection, and the right tools can help you parent with more confidence, calm, and hope.


    What to expect in this episode:

    • How group coaching helps parents feel less alone and more supported
    • The difference between support groups and structured coaching
    • Why hearing others’ experiences can accelerate your own growth
    • How coaching teaches skills you can apply beyond parenting
    • The role of community in building confidence and emotional resilience


    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools for Parents at https://impactparents.com/gift.

    Connect with Impact Parents:

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParents
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents


    Sponsors

    "Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out" – A New ADHD Intervention

    Do you recognize current ADHD interventions fall short? At DIG Coaching, we've developed a groundbreaking field of engineering called Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out. Discover a fresh approach to ADHD care that looks beyond traditional methods.

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    55 mins
  • EP261: Wired for Survival: Creating Safety & Calming Your Nervous System with Theresa Lear Levine
    Apr 8 2026

    You know what to do, but still can’t seem to do it. That gap isn’t necessarily about discipline or motivation. In this episode, Theresa Lear Levine reveals how your nervous system and subconscious patterns can quietly drive your reactions, keeping you stuck in stress, overwhelm, and unhelpful old habits. Listen in to learn how EFT tapping can help you self-regulate, shift into calm, and start responding with more clarity, control, and confidence.


    What to expect in this episode:

    • Why knowing what to do doesn’t automatically translate into doing it
    • How the nervous system's sense of safety determines your ability to change
    • The role of the amygdala in fight or flight and emotional reactions
    • How EFT tapping helps regulate stress and calm the brain
    • Why small regulation tools matter in effective parenting responses


    About Theresa Lear Levine

    Theresa Lear Levine is an EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Master Practitioner, hypnotherapist, and the founder of Becoming More Me, a personal development platform dedicated to helping individuals release limiting beliefs, heal emotional patterns, and step into their most aligned, authentic selves. Through a blend of tapping, subconscious reprogramming, and mindset work, Theresa supports clients in overcoming anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional blocks so they can create more ease, confidence, and fulfillment in their lives. Her work focuses on empowering people to reconnect with who they truly are beneath conditioning and fear.

    Connect with Theresa

    • Website: Theresa Lear Levine
    • Resource Library: The Private Sessions
    • Book: BECOMING MORE ME by Theresa Lear Levine
    • Book A Call: Personalized Strategy & Coaching


    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools for Parents at https://impactparents.com/gift.

    Connect with Impact Parents:

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParents
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents


    Sponsors

    "Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out" – A New ADHD Intervention

    Do you recognize current ADHD interventions fall short? At DIG Coaching, we've developed a groundbreaking field of engineering called Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out. Discover a fresh approach to ADHD care that looks beyond traditional methods.



    Learn more at www.cognitive-ergonomics.com

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    26 mins
  • EP260: How To Build Self-Trust and Emotional Regulation with Autism and ADHD with Taylor Heaton
    Apr 1 2026

    Supporting your kid starts with supporting yourself, and that’s especially true if you’re a neurodivergent parent. In this episode with Taylor Heaton, we’ll explore the importance of rest, routines, and trusting yourself when it comes to self-regulation, and what a later-in-life diagnosis can do for parents who might be struggling. Join us for insights on understanding yourself to parent with clarity and confidence.

    What to expect in this episode:

    • How a late autism diagnosis can impact identity and self-understanding
    • Why trusting your body and intuition is essential for neurodivergent adults
    • How autistic inertia affects motivation, transitions, and daily functioning
    • Why rest, hydration, and simple routines are critical for regulation and well-being
    • The importance of gentleness, slowing down, and self-compassion in regulation


    About Taylor Heaton

    Taylor Heaton is a content creator, autism advocate, and the voice behind Mom on the Spectrum, a platform dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of autism through the lived experience of motherhood. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman and parent to autistic children, Taylor shares honest, relatable insights on neurodivergence, parenting, sensory challenges, and navigating everyday life on the spectrum. Through her content, she helps normalize autism, reduce stigma, and provide support to families and individuals seeking validation, education, and community. Her work blends storytelling, advocacy, and practical tools to help others better understand themselves and their loved ones.

    Connect with Taylor

    • Website: Mom on the Spectrum
    • YouTube: Mom on the Spectrum


    Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools for Parents at https://impactparents.com/gift.

    Connect with Impact Parents:

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParents
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents


    Sponsors

    "Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out" – A New ADHD Intervention

    Do you recognize current ADHD interventions fall short? At DIG Coaching, we've developed a groundbreaking field of engineering called Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out. Discover a fresh approach to ADHD care that looks beyond traditional methods.



    Learn more at www.cognitive-ergonomics.com


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    29 mins
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