Dr. Amy Moore | Ep. 220

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About this Episode

Why do children with ADHD sometimes have such big reactions to seemingly small things?

Zan Tyler welcomes Dr. Amy Moore, a cognitive psychologist, Christian counselor, and mom who knows ADHD firsthand. Together, they look beneath the tears and tantrums. Amy explains why a child in the middle of a meltdown can’t unpack a heavy suitcase of emotions while lugging it up the stairs. Zan, who homeschooled a child with borderline ADHD, shares why brain science alone can feel discouraging and how Amy’s grace-filled approach offers hope. Discover why what looks like “I won’t” may actually be “I can’t.”

Meet My Guest

Dr. Amy Moore is a cognitive psychologist, clinical researcher, Christian counselor, parent educator, TEDx speaker, host of The Brainy Moms podcast, and author of Hearts On ADHD Parenting: Brain-Based, Grace-Filled Strategies for Raising Kids with Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors. She’s also an ADHD mom who raised kids with ADHD—which means she brings both professional expertise and plenty of real-life experience to the conversation.

Dr. Amy is the Director of Psychology and Research for LearningRx in Colorado Springs, CO, at the headquarters of the largest network of cognitive training centers in the world. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education and a PhD in psychology and has spent 30 years working with neurodivergent children and their families. She’s passionate about making brain science practical, approachable, and useful for real families. Dr. Amy and her husband, Jeff, have been married for almost three decades and have three grown sons.

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Mentioned in this Episode

• Hearts On ADHD Parenting: Brain-Based, Grace-Filled Strategies for Raising Kids with Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors by Dr. Amy Moore
• The Brainy Moms Podcast
• LearningRx
• BJU Press Homeschool

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