118: ADHD in Blended Families: Helping Kids Through Transitions with Jennie Anderson

Transition days can be tough in any blended family, but when ADHD is part of the picture, they can feel even more overwhelming. In this episode, ADHD expert and stepmom Jennie Anderson joins the conversation to explain why kids with ADHD often struggle with moving between households and how stepmoms can help create more stability. You'll learn how emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity, and loyalty binds show up for these kids, and what you can do to support them without making things worse. If transitions in your stepfamily often feel tense or unpredictable, this episode will give you practical ways to help kids feel safer and more regulated. In This Episode You'll Learn: • Why transitions between homes can feel especially overwhelming for kids with ADHD • How predictable routines can help reduce stress and support emotional regulation • Why rejection sensitivity and loyalty binds can shape a child's behavior in blended families Resources Mentioned: Grab this free guided planner from Jennie to help you get things done! [ House of Her [ Jennie Anderson's program for women navigating ADHD with education and support ADHD Redefined [ Jennie Anderson's Instagram account for ADHD resources and education Love The Stepmom Diaries? Please consider rating and reviewing The Stepmom Diaries on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Your feedback helps the show grow and reach more blended families who need honest conversations like this one.

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118: ADHD in Blended Families: Helping Kids Through Transitions with Jennie Anderson is an episode from The Stepmom Diaries Podcast by Cameron Normand.

This episode is 27:27 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2026.

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