{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"178: From ER to Empowered: A Mom\u2019s Brave Journey to Help Her Child Thrive with ADHD","description":"In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, host Dana Kay sits down with Tiffany Azzone, a brave mom who moved her family from survival mode to sustainable progress with her son\u2019s ADHD. Tiffany opens up about the hard parts, walking on eggshells, losing friends, school crises, and a medication rollercoaster that ultimately led to an ER visit. Her story is honest, real, and packed with the kind of hope you can only get from someone who\u2019s lived it.Dana and Tiffany trace the turning points: stepping off the \u201cmore meds\u201d treadmill, embracing a comprehensive natural approach, running functional testing, changing routines and food, and focusing on relationship-based parenting. Early wins like calmer bedtimes, better sleep, and real dinner-table conversations built into bigger shifts of self-advocacy at school, communication, and a family trip that once felt impossible. If you\u2019ve ever wondered whether change is possible, this conversation is for you. Links Mentioned in the Show: \u25b6 ADHD Thrive Institute \u2013 Website: ADHD Thrive Institute Key Takeaways: [01:11] Tiffany\u2019s early signs: \u201cWe just knew something was different\u201d [04:57] The heartbreak of self-isolation and parenting guilt [06:04] Medication feels like the only option \u2014 until it goes too far [10:23] The dangers of overmedication and a life-threatening ER visit [15:04] The moment everything changed: discovering a new approach [20:29] Bedtime breakthroughs and unexpected calm [24:00] Parasites, food sensitivities, and the real root causes [28:10] A pediatrician\u2019s surprise: the progress was undeniable [31:05] Back to school with confidence \u2014 and self-advocacy [34:06] A successful family vacation (yes, even at Disney!) [39:53] Tiffany\u2019s advice to parents: \u201cDon\u2019t give up. Start somewhere.\u201d [42:59] The most powerful tip: be open, be vulnerable, and go all in Memorable Moments: "We weren\u2019t parenting anymore , we were surviving." "We were walking on eggshells for years, just waiting for it to get better\u2026 and it never did." "Our happy little guy disappeared. The meds took that sparkle right out of his eyes." "He was on three medications , ADHD, anxiety, and antipsychotic. And then we ended up in the emergency room." "His hormone levels were so high, they couldn\u2019t believe a child his age was on that dosage." "When I looked at him in that hospital bed, I said: This ends now. I will never let this happen again." "If you\u2019re going to do this halfway, you\u2019re going to get halfway results." "For the first time, we saw our son. Not the meltdowns, not the impulsivity just him." "He walked into class, told his teacher he wasn\u2019t having a good morning, and asked to go to the calming room. That was everything." "We went to Disney World. That would\u2019ve been impossible a year ago. He thrived." "His ADHD isn\u2019t something to fix. It\u2019s part of who he is and he\u2019s thriving with it." "Don\u2019t give up. If it\u2019s not working now, it\u2019s not going to magically start working later." Dana Kay Resources: \ud83d\udd17WEBSITES: \u25b6 https:\/\/adhdthriveinstitute.com\/ \u25b6 https:\/\/dana-kay.com\/ \ud83d\udc4bSOCIALS: \u25b6 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ADHDThriveInstitute\/ \u25b6 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adhdthriveinstitute\/ \u25b6 YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/ADHDThriveInstitute \u25b6 LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/adhd-thrive-institute\/mycompany\/ \u25b6 Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.ph\/adhdthriveinstitute\/ \u25b6 Tiktok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adhd_thriveinstitute \ud83d\udcd5INTERNATIONAL  BEST SELLING BOOK: \u25b6 Thriving with ADHD \u2013 https:\/\/adhdthriveinstitute.com\/book\/ \ud83d\udcbbFREE MASTERCLASS \u25b6 Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass - https:\/\/bit.ly\/3GAbFQl \u2b50COURSES & PROGRAMS \u25b6 ADHD Parenting Course \u2013 https:\/\/info.adhdthriveinstitute.com\/parentingadhd \u25b6 ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program \u2013 https:\/\/adhdthriveinstitute.com\/packages\/ ","author_name":"Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/402857\/site","html":"