Dr. Stephen Cowan
Clinical Assistant Professor at NY Medical College & Board-Certified Pediatrician With 35+ Years Experience
ADHD Finally Makes Sense When You See Your Child Through the Five Phase Model
ADHD Parenting Summit 2026: Raising Kids Who Can Run Their Own Lives
Join 43 ADHD specialists to strengthen your child's executive function and emotional regulation, dial down impulsivity, and build real independence, one day at a time.
ONLINE & FREE, 24-28 August
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70,000
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What is
ADHD Parenting Summit 2026?
ADHD is the topic parents get the most conflicting advice about.
What looks like defiance or laziness from the outside is usually something else. Often it's a brain working twice as hard to do what other kids do on autopilot.
And the research on what actually helps has overturned a lot of what parents were told ten years ago.
So we're bringing together 40+ researchers, clinicians, and ADHD coaches for 5 days of conversations in plain language.
People who've spent their careers studying how the ADHD brain works, what helps it focus, and what gets in its way at home and at school.
You'll leave knowing what's ADHD and what's just being a kid, plus a few scripts and routines to try the same week.
5 days. 40+ experts. Free to attend.
Across 5 Days,
The Speakers Will Cover...
- Why your kid can focus on Minecraft for 3 hours but not on 10 minutes of math, and how ADHD brains actually learn
- Screens, games, and social media: what to limit, what to let go, and how to end screen time without a meltdown
- Homework battles, forgotten assignments, and how to get the teacher on your team instead of on your case
- Meltdowns in the grocery store, slammed doors at home, and what to say in the moment (and after)
- The anger that comes out of nowhere, the tears at bedtime, and where all that emotion is coming from
- Morning and evening routines that survive contact with a real Tuesday
The conversations are practical and grounded in what experts in the field are seeing right now.
Learn From These
40+ World-Leading Experts and Authorities
Day 1: The Butterfly Mind
Boost Your Child's Focus & Attention
Dr. Richard Guare
Neuropsychologist, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst & Co-Author of Bestselling "Smart but Scattered" Series
Some Kids Don't Grow in Straight Lines. And You Can't Shame Them Into Blooming
Pippa Simou
Coaching Psychologist and Founder of 'The ADD-vantage' with 20+ Years Teaching Experience
ADHD Isn't Always Hyper Boys. Sometimes It's Quiet Girls Burning Out
Dr. Peg Dawson
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner & Co-Author of Bestselling 'Smart but Scattered' Series With 475,000+ Copies Sold
What Shapes Your Kids Isn't Your Advice, It's How You Handle Your Urge to Control
Dr. Salif Mahamane
TEDx Speaker With 3 Million Views, Graduate Professor at Utah State University & Psychology Professor
Some People Brainstorm on Paper, But My ADHD Brain Pops Ideas Like Hot Popcorn
Dr. Stephen P. Hinshaw
Harvard-Educated Distinguished Professor & Award-Winning Author of 11 Books on ADHD & Mental Health
What Kind of Parent Are You When No One's Watching & What You Thought Would Work Doesn't?
Dr. Kim Van Dusen
Founder of 'The Parentologist' With 125K+ Followers, Licensed Family & Play Therapist
Why Parents Secretly Dread Playtime With ADHD Kids But Hate Themselves For Admitting It
Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano
World-Renowned ADHD Researcher, Psychologist & Endowed Professor at the University of Maryland
A Mother's Mood Can Shape a Child's Mind More Than Any Diagnosis Ever Could
Day 2: From Storm To Calm
Manage Your Child's Emotional Regulation & Impulse Control
Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway
Award-Winning Psychologist, Professor & Consultant for The World Bank, Author of 15 Prominent Books
The Devastating Reality of ADHD Memory Gaps and the Hidden Genius Behind Them
Dr. Anthony Rostain & Dr. Janet Hibbs
World-Renowned Psychiatrist, Emeritus Professor & Member of ADDitude's ADHD Medical Review Panel; Dually Licensed Psychologist & Family Therapist Leader Holding AAMFT's Highest Supervisory Credential
They Finally Got Into College but the Skills They Needed Never Made It Past High School
Katelyn Mabry
Author of "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD" & Host of Kids' ADHD Podcast, Reading Specialist & ADHD Life Coach
Why ADHD Teens Chase Friends Who Reject Them & Ignore the Good Ones
Dr. Jennifer Fraser
Award-Winning Educator & Author With #1 Amazon Bestseller & Psychology Today Column
The Invisible Brain Damage Of Bullying Is More Permanent Than Any Physical Scar
Dr. Liz Angoff
Licensed Educational Psychologist With Diplomate in School Neuropsychology & Author of 'Brain Building Books'
It Wasn't ADHD That Made Them Feel Broken, It Was Our Refusal to Explain
Cindy Goldrich
CHADD Board Member & Founder of ADHD Parent Coach Academy Training Professionals Worldwide
Why So Many ADHD Kids Collapse in School — And How We Could've Prevented It
Day 3: Taming The Time Monster
Create Routines That Stick
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Board-Certified Pediatric Psychologist Featured by Today Show & NY Times With Massive Online Community
The Most Dangerous Lie Parents Tell Themselves Is That Their Teen Will Grow Out of it
Dr. Cindy Hovington
Ph.D. Neuroscientist & Creator of 'Curious Neuron' Helping 180K Parents Build Emotionally Resilient Kids
The Hardest Part About Raising an ADHD Child Isn't Them Losing Control, It's You
Allison Solomon
ADDitude Magazine Contributor & ADHD Parent Coach Helping Thousands of Families
Letting ADHD Kids Fail Doesn't Build Resilience it Builds Shame That Lasts a Lifetime
Laura Petix
Pediatric Occupational Therapist & CEO of 'The OT Butterfly' With 231K Instagram Followers
The Meltdown You See Is Nothing Compared to the Exhaustion of Holding it All in
Dr. Judith Mohring
Cambridge-Educated Consultant Psychiatrist & Spears Top 500 Award Winner With 25+ Years Experience
Breaking the Mother-Daughter Mirror: Loving a Child You Finally Understand
Dr. Edward Hallowell
World Authority on ADHD, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Board-Certified Child Psychiatrist
It's Not Anger, It's Pain in Disguise Because Nobody Listens Until They Break Something
Bryana Kappadakunnel
Penguin Random House Author & Creator of 'Conscious Mommy' Community With 252K Instagram Followers
Coaching Them Through Big Feelings… While Yours Are Buried Under Six Layers of "I'm Fine"
Megghan Thompson
4x Bestselling Author & Licensed Clinical Counselor Who's Trained 50,000+ Parents Worldwide
How to Stop Raising People-Pleasing Kids Who Burn Out Before They're Adults
Day 4: School Survival
Tools & Strategies For Improving School & Academic Performance
Eli Harwood
Licensed Therapist With Nearly Two Decades of Experience & Millions of Followers
Why ADHD Kids Throw Away Everything You Gave Them, But Hold Onto Feeling Noticed Forever
Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells
Board-Certified Pediatrician Specializing in ADHD With Clinical Expertise Spanning 20+ Years
Parents Wait For a Perfect Pill But the Greatest Risk to ADHD Kids Is Waiting Too Long
Dr. Claire Sira
Board-Certified Neuropsychologist & Court-Accepted Expert Empowering 1,000s of Adults With ADHD
The Hidden Brain System That Explains Why Your ADHD Teen Misses Every Signal
Dana Kay
Two-Time International Bestselling Author & Founder of 'ADHD Thrive Institute' Featured in Forbes
Mislabeling Inflammation as 'Bad Behavior' (and the Harm It Causes)
Dr. Nerissa Bauer
American Academy of Pediatrics Spokesperson & Creator of 'TEACH Me ADHD' With 30+ Publications
What Happens to a Family After the ADHD Diagnosis When Everyone Stops Asking
Dr. Sasha Hamdani
White House-Recognized Psychiatrist With One of the Largest Mental Health Audiences Online
Why Forcing Focus Desperately Backfires (And What Works Effortlessly Instead)
Michael McLeod
International Speaker & Founder of GrowNOW, ADHD Specialist With 20+ Years of Experience
The No-Nonsense & Hopeful Truth That ADHD Independence Is Possible With The Right Model
Jeremy Didier
President of CHADD Board of Directors & Licensed Clinician With 15+ Years Specializing in ADHD & Addiction
She Leads America's Biggest ADHD Org. Her Credentials? Five Kids, No Help & a Diagnosis at 36
Day 5: The ADHD Parent Paradox
How To Parent When You Have ADHD Too
Dr. Megan Anna Neff
AuDHD Clinical Psychologist & Founder of 'Neurodivergent' Insights Followed by 175,000+ People
Maybe Your AuDHD Burnout Isn't You Breaking Down Maybe It's You Finally Breaking Free
Dr. Tom Nicholson
Star Academic & Assistant Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Northumbria University
At 11, He Didn't Want to Be Here Anymore. At 34, He's Fighting So No One Feels That Way Again
Dayna Abraham
National Board-Certified Educator & 'Lemon Lime Adventures' Founder With 41 Million Viewers
ADHD Parenting: When Your Child's Meltdown Triggers Your Own Trauma
Amy Marie Hann
ADHD Mom Coach With 183K Followers Transforming the Lives of 10,000+ Families
The Quiet ADHD Burnout That Builds for Years - Then Explodes on the Ones You Love Most
Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Co-Founder & CEO of 'ImpactADHD', Master Certified Coach and Award-Winning Author
ADHD Doesn't Break Marriages. Couples Break When Symptoms Get Confused With Character
Jheri South
Certified ADHD Coach Raising 7 Neurodivergent Kids, Founder of 'Headspace Hub'
When ADHD Turns Restless Energy Into Brilliant Ideas That Die In Notebooks
Jesse J. Anderson
Viral ADHD Educator With a Global Audience Across Instagram & YT Reaching Millions
What Looks Like Inconsistency Is Often Just Emotional Exhaustion Dressed as Flakiness
Caren Magill
ADHD Business Coach & YouTuber With 6+ Million Views, Host of 'The ADHD-Friendly Show'
You're Not Behind in Life, You've Just Been Building a Career on the Wrong Operating System
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Meet Your Hosts For The
ADHD Parenting Summit
Spela Repovs
Host & Producer of The ADHD Parenting Summit
Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Master Certified ADHD Coach and Summit's Co-Host
At ADHD Parenting, we firmly believe that kids with ADHD have extraordinary potential…
Potential that gets buried under labels like "lazy," "defiant," and "difficult."
I'm Spela, Host and Producer of ADHD Parenting Summits.
At ADHD Parenting, we believe that every child with ADHD deserves to be understood and that no parent should have to figure this out alone.
That's why we're bringing together over 40 world-leading experts who specialize in children's ADHD…
So that you can help your child reach their full potential.
Why Experts Say
This Summit Matters
Dr. Edward Hallowell
Speaker at ADHD Summit
World Authority on ADHD, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Board-Certified Child and Adult Psychiatrist
Laurie Dupar
Speaker at ADHD Summit
Trained Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & 20+ Year Certified ADHD Life Coach
Cindy Goldrich
Speaker at ADHD Summit
Founder of 'PTS Coaching', Mental Health Counselor & Columbia University-Trained Psychologist
Aron Croft
Speaker at ADHD Summit
Harvard-Educated Coaching Psychologist, Founder of 'Hidden ADHD' & Influential ADHD Coach
See What Parents Are Saying
About The ADHD Parenting Summit
"That was awesome, crying at the end. Not sure if it was pure relief but felt good either way to have that release. So many things finally clicked into place for me. Things I'd been wondering about for years. Thanks for your beautiful energy and caring nature, it so shined through."
Linda M.
Mom of 2 neurodivergent kids
"Thank you so much for compiling such timeless information. So grateful and feel so blessed to have been part of this summit and now I have the opportunity to be part of the ADHD Parenting community forever."
Soo L.
Mom of a 6-year-old with ADHD
"There are 4 neurodivergent people in my house. I've been the chaos coordinator for more than 25 years. There were still so many strategies brought up yesterday that I thought; Where has this ADHD Parenting Summit been in our lives?!"
Michael P.
Father of 4 neurodivergent kids
"I learnt a lot on how to empower my son, how to understand him, and how to communicate instructions to him. I have not gone through counselling because it is expensive and I have been thinking that it's common sense. I now realise that there is no common sense to this... that we need guidance from experts."
Sam Phom
Father of a 12-year old with ADHD
"The different topics, the amount of different approaches and the really good and professional speakers… I liked it a lot and it pushed my motivation to work on my relationship and communication with my kid :-)"
Claire S.
Mom of a 9-year-old with ADHD
"I had the privilege of attending the ADHD Parenting Summit, and it was an incredible experience. As a mother of three, I was seeking practical, real-world advice and tools to better support my family — and I found exactly that. The summit brought together experts who shared valuable insights on everything from daily routines to family life at home, and I left feeling empowered, informed, and more confident in my parenting."
Sophia K.
Mom of an 8-year-old with ADHD
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Why Should You Attend
ADHD Parenting Summit?
World's Leading Experts
Discover insights and ideas from a curated lineup of voices working at the front of the ADHD field.
The Time Is Now
The understanding of ADHD has shifted significantly in the last few years. The summit brings the current thinking into one place.
Credibility You Can Trust
Sessions come directly from best-selling authors, keynote speakers, psychologists, neuroscientists, and coaches.
Modern Parenting Insights
Practical ideas grounded in what the field is seeing right now — not what was being said a decade ago.
Practical, Not Theoretical
We won't bore you with theory. The ideas our experts share are practical. The kind you can think about, try, and adjust the same day you hear them.
Why Should You Attend
ADHD Parenting Summit?
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❤️🩹 You Care About How The Latest ADHD Research Translates To Home Life
Understanding of ADHD has shifted significantly in the last few years. The summit brings together experts who can explain both the science and the day-to-day reality of parenting, in plain language. If you've been wanting one place where the current thinking lives, this is it.
🎯 You're Looking For Practical, Day-To-Day Ideas
You've probably read books, listened to podcasts, maybe even joined a course. With so much information out there, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. The summit experts share ideas that are concrete and adaptable — the kind you can think through and try the same week you hear them.
🔍 You Want To Understand ADHD Better
Whether you're new to the topic or have been reading about it for years, ADHD parenting can look different across families, ages, and personalities. The summit covers a wide range of presentations and approaches, so there's something useful regardless of where you are in your understanding.
If Any Of That Resonated And You Thought "That's Me", Then YES This Summit Is For You!
5 Reasons
This Summit Is Worth Your Time
Five Days, All In One Place A full week of conversations covering the topics that come up most in ADHD parenting.
A Strengths-Based Perspective Sessions explore how ADHD traits show up at home and how families can build on what's working.
Boundaries Without Power Struggles Experts discuss approaches to limits and structure that hold up over time — without harsh discipline or constant repetition.
Motivation, In Real Life Sessions look at what actually moves kids forward — schoolwork, daily routines, autonomy, and the small shifts that help motivation stick over time.
Tough Moments At Home Practical conversations about the daily flashpoints — and how parents can stay grounded through them.
Whatever Your Starting Point
The Summit Has Something Worth Your Time
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Practical ideas from experts who understand ADHD parenting. Come spend a few days with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
When is the Summit happening?
The ADHD Parenting Summit starts on Monday, August 24th and runs for five days, ending on Friday, August 28th. Each day's sessions begin at 9 AM ET / 3 PM CEST / 11 PM AEST.
This is an online event, and you'll be able to watch the recordings for free for 24 hours after they're released.
Is the Summit available in my country?
Yes! The ADHD Parenting Summit is a free online event, accessible from anywhere in the world.
If you're unable to watch all the sessions live, you can upgrade to a VIP Pass to get unlimited, lifetime access to all the recordings and other exclusive perks. It's definitely worth considering!
If you have any questions, email our Support Team at info@adhdparenting.com.
How can I watch the recordings?
You'll receive the links to access the summit pages two days before the Summit begins (on Saturday, August 22nd).
The sessions will unlock automatically when we go live on Monday, August 24th at 9 AM ET / 3 PM CEST / 11 PM AEST. Just make sure you REFRESH the page when it's time!
Day 1 will unlock on Monday, 24 August at 9 AM ET.
Day 2 will unlock on Tuesday, 25 August at 9 AM ET.
Day 3 will unlock on Wednesday, 26 August at 9 AM ET.
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Is the Summit a live event?
No, the ADHD Parenting Summit is not a live event. All sessions are pre-recorded and released at the same time each day.
You'll have free access to the videos for 24 hours after they're made available.
How many speakers are featured each day?
Each day of the Summit features 8 to 9 sessions, with each session lasting between 30-60 minutes. All the sessions air at the same time, and you'll receive a link at 9 AM ET each day.
You'll have 24 hours to watch the sessions at your own pace, so there's no need to worry about missing specific speakers.
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