Dr. Caroline Danda

12/08/2025

TOMORROW!!! Executive functioning is a hot topic in my office and among SO many parents. Jump on to this FREE webinar. You're sure to learn some practice tips to help your student develop the skills they need (while also keeping your sanity). Thank you Adhdkc for yet another timely topic.

📣 Parents — Don’t Miss Our Next Meeting

📅 Tuesday, December 9th
🕡 6:30 PM CST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free | Open to parents, caregivers, educators & professional

Do you find yourself constantly reminding your tween or teen to…
• Start (and finish) their homework
• Remember what to bring to school
• Turn in the homework they did complete
• Keep track of sports, activities, and social plans
• Manage big emotions without meltdowns or shutdowns

You’re not alone — and these challenges often tie back to executive functioning skills, the brain’s “manager” that helps kids plan, prioritize, and follow through.

Join us for a practical, parent-friendly session with Becky Bowe, Director of Fit Learning. Many of you may remember Becky from her fantastic May talk on fostering independence. This time, she’s focusing specifically on strategies to support tweens and teens as they navigate the increasing demands of middle and high school.

Becky brings 10+ years of experience as a behavior analyst, with deep expertise in autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, positive behavior support, and applied behavior analysis. At Fit Learning, she uses the science of learning to help students of all ages build foundational skills — often achieving a year’s worth of growth in just 40 hours of individualized instruction.

Her mission is simple and powerful: empower families and educators with evidence-based practices that improve learning and quality of life. She’s especially passionate about precision teaching, a data-driven approach that helps kids make meaningful, measurable progress.

✨ If you’re raising a tween or teen with ADHD, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Register on our website's Event Page to get your Zoom link.

12/06/2025

I need some talking points about teen relationships, here’s some to spark discussion

11/20/2025

What are your thoughts on going more old-school and limiting tech in the classrooms?

While technology can be a powerful tool, research highlights the benefits of handwritten notes and traditional study methods like re-writing notes and making your own flascards. It's a conversation I've been having a lot lately in my sessions with teens and college students - how to study more effectively and how distracting tech can be in the classroom. I'm not advocating an all-or-none approach, but it benefits us all to be more strategic and intentional about how to use tech in education.

11/06/2025

It's here!

After months of refinement, my website refresh is here: https://www.carolinedanda.com/

From therapy for kids navigating big emotions (and parent coaching and support) to workshops for parents who feel exhausted or unsure, I offer practical tools grounded in science and backed by real-world experience as a psychologist and a mom.

I'm here to help build resilience that lasts and find calm in the chaos.

Check out the new site and let me know what you think!

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A huge shout out and gratitude to Faros for your patience and vision, Asher for helping me put into words what I've been doing all along, and Ransom for the great headshots!

11/02/2025

10/31/2025

The International Conference on ADHD is coming to KC—and you don't want to miss this.

This is the premier ADHD conference, and it's happening right here in 2 weeks. There's still time to register.

Learn from the experts whose books are on your shelf. Hear real-world strategies from people living it. Connect with others who truly get it.

You'll leave with tools you can use immediately—and a community that understands. I'll be there. Will you?

Register: https://www.theadhdconference.org/

Whether you’re an adult with ADHD, parent, educator, clinician, or ally, you’ll leave empowered with clear next steps and renewed confidence.

Register today! 🔗 Link in bio!

🗓️ November 13-15
📍Kansas City, MO

10/31/2025

Thinking about when to introduce a phone to your child?

You're not alone, and there's no one-size-fits-all answer.

The key isn't age or because everyone else has one.
It's about preparation and readiness: theirs and yours.

Kathy Van Benthuysen at Digital Prep Academy specializes in helping parents navigate this decision with clarity and confidence. She breaks down the digital readiness skills kids need before getting a device and how to help them get there if they aren't ready.

She's hosting a live workshop next week where you'll get the practical tools you've been looking for.

🎯 Live Workshop for Parents:
“How to Know if Your Child is Ready for a Phone and What to Do if They’re Not.”
Wednesday, November 5 • 12:00 PM
This isn’t about guilt or guessing, it’s about giving you clarity and a plan.

We’ll cover:
✅ What “readiness” actually looks like
✅ How to talk to your child if the answer is “not yet”
✅ What to focus on instead to prepare them
It’s free, live, and practical because every parent deserves a clear next step.

👉 Save your spot through the link in my bio.

10/29/2025

If you have a teen, it's a good idea to have some on hand, just in case, because you hope you never would need it, but you never know.

Did you know that you can order FREE naloxone (Narcan) if you’re a Kansas resident? 👇

60% of young adults (18-25) in Kansas said in a recent survey that they did not know where to get naloxone. All you have to do is search “free naloxone in Kansas” or visit dccca.org/naloxone-program to request a free naloxone kit, provided by DCCCA through funding from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Naloxone is a life-saving medicine that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose or poisoning in people of all ages. The CDC says that using naloxone will not harm someone if you give it to them and they are not actually experiencing opioid poisoning or overdose – so it’s better to be safe than sorry. Order naloxone for yourself and tell the young people you know about this, too!

10/05/2025

Here's a great primer about the difference between cognitive and affective empathy and it just might be one of your greatest allies in parenting teens. Separating my own emotions from my kids and not taking responsibility for them is a challenge.

Discover why understanding others’ perspectives—without absorbing their pain—can transform your relationships, boost resilience, and prevent burnout.

10/05/2025

AI and chatbots are hot topic right now. We're right to be cautious, especially with our kids. Dr. Friendtastic offers a balanced view and great strategies for opening a dialogue and providing guidance and boundaries.

"Conversations work better than lectures," and I couldn't agree more.

Helping our kids navigate technology is often involves differentiating between what's fact and fiction and learning to make informed choices. It's about what's in our best interest and what's for profit and why that can be dangerous. Kids love a good WHY to help them become good consumers and make good choices. Parents do our best, but we cannot be everywhere, especially online.

Let me know what parts resonated for you or if you have some anecdotes about kids using chatbots.

What parents can do about the blatant and subtle dangers of AI companions for kids.

10/03/2025

The The International Conference On ADHD is HERE in KC this year. Take the opportunity to join us, or we'd also love to have you as a volunteer.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents & Caregivers💡At , you’ll gain practical strategies, expert insights, and supportive community connections to help your family thrive. Join us in Kansas City! www.TheADHDConference.org