May 27, 2026
A child screaming over shoes, melting down after school, or exploding over a tiny disappointment may look defiant from the outside. But in this episode, Dana Kay explains why many ADHD behaviors are not simply “bad behavior,” attention-seeking, or manipulation.
Often, they are signs of a nervous system under...
May 20, 2026
Most advice about focus sounds simple: give them breaks, reduce distractions, use a timer, etc. But for many kids with ADHD, the real struggle is not “focus” as one big thing. It is the tiny moments inside focus: starting, staying with it, transitioning, managing frustration, and not shutting down halfway through.
May 13, 2026
What if sugar isn’t just making your child “a little hyper” but actually changing how their brain functions?
In this episode of The Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay sits down with Mike Collins, a leading expert in sugar addiction and recovery, to unpack what sugar is really doing inside your child’s brain. With...
May 6, 2026
Picky eating is not something parents simply have to “deal with.” There are strategies they can use to help expand the diets of their children.
In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay sits down with ADHD Thrive Institute coach Andrea Daigle to unpack what’s really behind picky eating. You’ll learn...