Mary Smith

Parents of children with ADHD face higher stress than those of typically developing children. Common stressors—outbursts, absentmindedness, constant vigilance, and strained relationships—can worsen ADHD symptoms and reduce parental well-being. While Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) helps reduce stress, participation rates remain low and programs often focus more on compliance than collaboration. This session introduces a structured, root-cause problem-solving approach based on the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC model. By focusing on executive function challenges and using tangible performance data, parents can set realistic expectations, build their child’s self-awareness, and strengthen family relationships. The method lowers stress, improves behavior, and grows with the child over time. Participants will receive practical templates and learn how to integrate the process into daily routines or coaching practices.

Coach Mary E. Smith shares some new and eye opening information about ADHD. Learn what is really going on the ADHD brain. Understand why people with ADHD are hard to “motivate”. Hear why treatment for ADHD is critical for a healthy life.

Parents of children with ADHD experience significantly higher levels of stress, often stemming from daily challenges like outbursts, forgetfulness, emotional struggles, and constant vigilance. This stress can strain relationships, reduce intervention effectiveness, and make consistent parenting strategies harder to implement. Coach Mary E. Smith introduces a structured, collaborative problem-solving methodology based on the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC process. Unlike traditional behavior programs that focus on compliance, this approach targets the root causes of non-compliance, builds performance awareness, and strengthens the parent-child relationship.