Parenting in today’s fast-paced, always-online world is tough—and even more so when you're raising a neurodivergent child. In this episode, I sit down with my friend and colleague David Krasky, a licensed school psychologist and newly published author of Raising Future Adults. With over 20 years of experience working with kids, teens, and young adults, David brings a compassionate and insightful lens to what it really takes to help children with ADHD thrive in the long run—not just survive the day-to-day.

We dive into everything from emotional regulation and sleep deprivation to tech use, behavior challenges, and building independence. David shares practical, real-life strategies for supporting kids through the lens of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, executive function skills, and long-term developmental growth.

David Krasky is a Licensed School Psychologist working in private practice with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, young adults and their parents. David’s focus is on both assessment and treatment of behavioral, learning, emotional and social difficulties. He places a strong emphasis on empowering children so they can grow up to be thriving, well-adjusted adults.

Episode Highlights:

[0:58] – Meet David Krasky: school psychologist, ADHD EdCamp volunteer, and author of Raising Future Adults.
[3:33] – Why Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is essential for managing ADHD and executive function challenges.
[6:47] – The connection between movement, sleep, nutrition, and attention regulation.
[10:38] – Doom scrolling, dopamine, and the deeper impact of social media on mental health.
[14:59] – Should we let kids socialize through video games? Finding a balanced approach.
[18:51] – Parallel play and introversion: understanding the full spectrum of social needs.
[21:57] – Rethinking behavior: consequences, natural learning, and executive function development.
[27:06] – Tween and teen challenges: consequences, consistency, and making choices.
[34:08] – How to balance homework with extracurricular commitments in real-life parenting.
[35:58] – Emotional dysregulation: when to step in and when to give space.
[43:06] – Creating real connection: how to ask questions that kids will actually answer.
[47:16] – Performance vs. personhood: how parental focus can either shut down or open up communication.
[55:41] – The ultimate parenting reframe: you're not just managing behavior—you're teaching for life.

Connect with David Krasky:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkrasky

David Krasky’s book: Raising Future Adults on Amazon

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