Calm & Connected
Seven weeks. A different home by the end of it.
Alix’s workshops are a game-changer for parents navigating the challenges of ADHD and executive function. From creating calm in the chaos to improving family connection, her guidance has given me more confidence in my parenting.
The reminders. The arguments. The homework battles. The worry.
Without understanding what is actually driving the behaviour, family life can quietly become dominated by nagging, negotiation and low-level conflict — and by the feeling that you are somehow getting it wrong. You are not. You are managing a brain that works differently, mostly without the instruction manual.
“I’ve tried everything”
Sticker charts, consequences, taking away screens, more reminders. Nothing sticks, and everyone feels worse afterwards.
“We got the diagnosis, then nothing”
A report, perhaps medication, and then silence. No one explained what to actually do differently on a Tuesday evening.
“I’ve become the person who nags”
You do not like who you are in these moments, and the relationship with your child is taking the damage.
Seven weeks, in order, for a reason.
Each session builds on the last. You will gain practical tools to try at home between sessions, while learning alongside parents who understand the realities of raising a child or teenager with ADHD and Executive Function challenges. You do not need a diagnosis to join this supportive group.
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Week 1
Understanding the ADHD brain
How ADHD and Executive Function challenges affect learning, motivation, behaviour, emotions and family life. Understanding what lies beneath difficult behaviour and beginning to shift patterns that create stress and conflict.
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Week 2
Remaining calm and connected
Understanding how stress affects the brain and body, and why attempts to control behaviour can increase conflict. Learning practical ways to regulate yourself, reduce tension and maintain a positive connection with your child.
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Week 3
Communication that motivates
Recognising the patterns that lead to arguments, defiance and power struggles. Learning how to make clearer requests, communicate more effectively and help your child respond without repeated prompting or escalation.
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Week 4
Encouraging collaboration
Understanding the difference between supporting and enabling. Learning collaborative problem-solving strategies that involve your child in identifying difficulties, considering solutions and meeting expectations together.
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Week 5
Creating clarity and consistency
Identifying your family values and translating them into clear, realistic expectations. Supporting smoother transitions and establishing an appropriate balance between your child’s responsibilities, rights and privileges.
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Week 6
Consequences, rewards and boundaries
Understanding when consequences are effective — and when they are not. Exploring the difference between punishment and discipline, and learning how to establish clear rules, meaningful incentives and boundaries you can consistently maintain.
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Week 7
Making better choices and moving forward
Reflecting on your role as a parent and advocate, redefining what success looks like for your child and family, and creating a realistic plan for continuing the strategies, connection and positive changes developed throughout the programme.
What actually changes.
Not a personality transplant for your child. A different set of tools for you, and a household with less friction in it.
- You understand what is driving the behaviour, so you stop taking it personally
- Your expectations match your child’s actual capacity
- Fewer reminders, less nagging, fewer arguments about the same things
- Practical routines that survive a bad week
- You can stay regulated when your child cannot
- A repaired, warmer relationship — which is the whole point
Who it is for
Parents and caregivers of children and teens with ADHD or Executive Function difficulties — diagnosed or suspected.
You do not need a formal diagnosis to attend, and you do not need to have made any decision about medication. Both parents are welcome, and it often works considerably better when both come.
This may not be the right fit if
- You are looking for coaching for your child directly — that is Executive Function coaching
- You need a diagnostic assessment first — start with an assessment
- Your situation needs one-to-one confidentiality rather than a group — ask about individual parent coaching
Practical details
Everything you need to know before booking.
- Format — seven weekly sessions, online, in a small group
- Cost — $380 per family, or the Kenya shilling equivalent
- Materials — supporting materials included throughout
- Next cohort — dates to be confirmed; get in touch to be added to the list
- Led by — Alix Daykin, Certified ADHD Parent Coach (PTS Coaching / APCA), and a parent of two sons with ADHD
If cost is a barrier, please just ask. It will not be an awkward conversation.
She brings deep understanding of the unique ADHD brain and translates it into practical, compassionate strategies that truly work. The tools for organization, time management, and emotional regulation are clear, practical, and easy to implement.
Alix’s workshops are full of patience, guidance, and real understanding. As a parent of two kids with ADHD herself, she truly gets it. Her lived experience, combined with practical tools for calm, connection, and confidence, makes her coaching invaluable.
I highly recommend Alix Daykin to any parent who wants to feel more supported, capable, and connected on this journey.
Join the next cohort
Places are limited so the group stays small enough to actually talk. Get in touch and I will let you know the next dates.
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