{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"111. Why Your Child Can\u2019t Focus (It\u2019s Not What You Think)","description":"\u201cMy foster son came to me with ADHD.\u201d It\u2019s something many parents hear\u2014or say\u2014when trying to understand their child\u2019s behavior. But what if that\u2019s only part of the story? In this episode, Angie gently challenges the way we think about focus, attention, and behavior\u2014especially for kids with trauma histories. Because when a child has experienced stress, instability, or disrupted attachment, their brain adapts for survival\u2026 not for sitting still and focusing in a classroom. And when we only look through the lens of ADHD, we risk missing what that child actually needs. This episode isn\u2019t about dismissing diagnoses. It\u2019s about expanding your understanding. In this episode, we explore: How trauma impacts the brain\u2019s ability to focus and regulate Why \u201clack of focus\u201d is often a nervous system response\u2014not defiance The difference between behavior as a symptom vs. behavior as identity How mistaken motivations show up in kids labeled with ADHD What your child may actually be seeking (power, connection, safety, significance) How Human Design offers insight into your child\u2019s natural energy and attention style Why some kids are not wired to focus in traditional ways How shifting your lens changes how you respond The reframe: Your child didn\u2019t \u201ccome to you with ADHD.\u201d They came to you with a nervous system shaped by their experiences\u2026 and a unique way of engaging with the world. Reminder: Labels can be helpful. But they are not the full story. When we look deeper, we stop asking \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with this child?\u201d and start asking \u201cWhat does this child need?\u201d About your host, Angie Grandt \u2013 Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. As a bio parent, adoptive parent, and former foster parent, Angie has been in your shoes \u2013 through the good, and the scary. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging child. She helps parents with practical tools to connect, enjoy, and even like their child again.  Angie is also the founder of Connected Parents with Angie - a coaching program designed for you - the loving and capable parent who can't figure out why raising your child is so frustrating, so overwhelming, and causing you to question your ability to parent. Using her unique approach of trauma-focused mindset lesson and coaching tools, Angie helps her clients get back to a life they love - creating cherished memories, feeling fulfilled in relationships, and letting go of frustration, resent, and overwhelm.  Angie uses a Human Design based parenting plan \u2013 the most POWERFUL way to stop losing your cool with your children, and start connecting with them on a deep, energetic level! Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: https:\/\/www.angiegrandt.com\/ If you'd like to see if coaching is the solution for you, check out this mini-podcast series Angie made for you: https:\/\/connectedparentswithangie.kit.com\/theparentingreset And when you've decided you're ready to take the leap for your family, book a free consult - Angie will help you decide if coaching is right for you: https:\/\/www.angiegrandt.com\/sessions If you are looking to better understand you \u2013 your unique challenges, gifts, and your purpose in life \u2013 book a Human Design reading!  You\u2019ll leave with an action plan to tackle your most important relationships, as well as some key insights about your next steps towards your goals!  Book here: https:\/\/www.angiegrandt.com\/choose-your-path Learn more about working with Angie here: www.angiegrandt.com   And follow Angie: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/connectedparentswithangie\/   https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/connectedparentswithangie   \u2764 Angie Grandt, Generational Healing Specialist ","author_name":"Sometimes Love Isn\u2019t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/sometimes_love_isnt_enough","html":"