Dear friend and fellow parent,
Welcome to Sanity School® for Parents!
Regardless of whatever your 'work' is in the world, you probably see parenting as the most important job of your life. You want to make sure you do it as well as possible. And when you have children with complex needs…everything can feel so much harder!
If you’re anything like other parents of complex kids, you:
- Feel like your entire life has taken a back seat to your child’s issues.
- Dream of success for your child, but worry that its out of reach.
- Regularly feel angry, stressed, frustrated, or scared -- and helpless to change it.
- Live in dread of the phone ringing. You know it is probably the school. Again.
- Waste a lot of time searching for the perfect solution for your child’s challenges, desperate for something that actually works.
If any of these feel familiar,
we understand…
Every parent is faced with tough decisions daily, but when you have a child with complex challenges, like Anxiety, LD, ADD/ADHD, or related challenges, the issues are magnified. You constantly feel overwhelmed, exhausted and powerless.
The guilt creeps in.
“Is it my fault? Am I a bad parent?” Or worse, “Is it my child’s fault? Is she a bad kid?”
The answer is NO!
Sometimes it feels like the tide is going away from you. But actually, your biggest challenge is learning to ride the wave.
The most important thing to learn is that it is not your fault, and you are certainly not alone.
It is heartbreaking to see so many parents feeling lost and isolated, resigning themselves to the worst, and muddling through each day instead of embracing parenting and loving the journey.
We are here to help you through this.
Because truly – it’s going to be ok!
You have what you need to help your kids become the independent, successful people you know they deserve to be -- in whatever way is right for them. All you need is a bit of guidance and training to help you unlock the key.
“But how?” you may cry, “nothing’s worked before!”
Up until now.
You may have tried things before, only to feel crushed, disappointed, or more frustrated than ever. But if you haven't tried Sanity School® yet, then you haven't tried everything! Supported by a community of trainers who are making a profound difference in the lives of thousands of families around the world, Sanity School® will help you (re)discover that life with complex child can be wonderful!
Curious? Read on…
Who created Sanity School® and what makes it so special?
Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus are certified coaches and the co-founders of ImpactADHD.com. They are also parents of a combined 6 children between their two families with a number of medical and neurological challenges including ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, severe allergies, Learning Disabilities and more. And most of all -- they've been through it themselves, and are still smiling (most of the time)!
Elaine and Diane are widely recognized as a “voice for parents” in the world of ADHD and Complex Kids. They are regularly approached for guidance or contributions by national resources such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Attention and ADDitude magazines, and other national press. Elaine served on the National Board of Directors of CHADD (Children and Adults with ADD). In fact, when they first started ImpactADHD it was awarded ‘Innovative Program’ status by CHADD in 2011!
Since then, their ImpactADHD's blog has received numerous recognitions, including the #4 ADHD blog on the planet by Feedspot in 2017. They have written a book, "Parenting ADHD Now," and delivered workshops for parents and teachers all over the world. Their site is used by parents in more than one hundred countries!
And most important to this conversation, they are the creators of Sanity School® -- a parent management course that combines training with coaching and support -- designated as an "Innovative Program" by CHADD in 2017.
Elaine and Diane understand, firsthand, that parents of children with complex challenges often feel isolated and overwhelmed, experience a heightened level of heartache and frustration, and can feel drained of positive emotions, time and, of course, resources.
But it doesn’t have to be that way!
After several years of working with parents, Elaine & Diane realized that parents of complex kids – novices and veterans, alike -- needed a "basic training" course about how to take a coach-approach to parenting all kinds of complicated issues. After a few years spent tweaking and testing, informed by research, they started training professionals to teach the only parent management training program on the market specifically designed for complex kids.
Now, Sanity School® Live provides in-person training, delivered by licensed, certified professionals, that is enhanced by online coaching and support. It allows us to deliver a comprehensive parent management program at a fraction of the cost you might expect for such an extensive amount of support.
“Finding Elaine and Diane has changed my family’s life. Since finishing the Sanity School® sessions, my 13 year old daughter has not had any missing homework and her grades have gone up. I thought I was going through this course to help her, but really I am the one it helped the most. I had lots of information, before, but Sanity School® helped me fit it together to make it work. I think more about what I say and do when interacting with her. Our home is much more calm, and we are much closer now than ever before. Her teacher has even commented on much she has grown over the last 2 months, and thanked me for what I have been doing with her at home!”
— Kerilyn M, WI
Presenting to you – Sanity School® Live: Your Ultimate Guide to a Peaceful Family!
Sanity School® Live covers six modules that radically improve the lives of parents dealing with children with complex issues like ADHD, Anxiety, LD and related challenges. Research has shown that with this reality-based training, reinforced by coaching and support, parents coping with complex kids become more confident and calm, and their kids' behaviors begin to improve.
In this special program you will learn:
- Six Key Challenge Areas Facing Parents of Complex Kids
- The Parenting Action Model for handling ANY challenging situation
- How to plan strategically using the 4 Critical Response Areas
- How to Activate the Brain, Parent Positively and Set Realistic Expectations
- When to use Systems & Structures so they’ll actually work!
- How to model self care to teach your child self management, and so much more…
At the end of these 6 modules, you will:
- Notice that your child is happier and less frustrated – and you are, too!
- Understand HOW you can help her grow into a mature, responsible adult
- Experience less guilt as a parent, confident that you are doing all you can to help your child
- Reconnect with your child and have a great relationship once again
- Gain clarity about next steps to effectively guide your child to independence and success
- and SO much more!…
You, too, can join the thousands of parents who have taken their families from surviving to thriving.
Sanity School® is divided into 6 modules. Here’s a detailed look at each of them:
Module 1
Parenting Complex Kids with a Coach Approach
5 key takeaways:
- Focus on your intentions for the program and what is most important for you to create lasting change for your family.
- Learn the fundamentals of how to take a “coach-approach” to parenting, using the communication skills and strategies from the world of coaching to more effectively raise your complex kids.
- Understand when to focus on Prevention vs. Management when situations start feeling out of control.
- Take a marathon view to managing all the issues your kids are facing. You can’t do everything at once, and you’ll learn the importance of pacing yourself for best results.
- When we parent from a feeling of desperation, our kids feel our stress and urgency. Parenting from inspiration invites your kids to enjoy their childhood and foster strong relationships.
Module 2
Activating the Brain
5 key takeaways:
- Learning and attention challenges tend to have a basis in the brain, making it a great place to start when looking for effective solutions for management.
- In order to activate the brain, it helps to understand specific aspects of Executive Function and how those challenges show up for your child.
- When you can identify the difference between naughty and neurological behavior, you can understand your child’s motivations and develop solutions that work long term.
- There are 7 different ways to engage the brain to optimize its effectiveness.
- Stress management enhances our ability to parent as calmly as we’d like, and our kids’ ability to perform to their potential.
Module 3
Parenting Positively
5 key takeaways:
- All the research is clear on this point: taking a strength-based approach to managing complex challenges creates a stronger family unit and fosters individual success.
- When we look to what is going well, we tend to find clues for how to turn around difficult situations. Solutions for challenges are always found in other successes.
- When we create an environment that allows for human error, our kids are able to learn from their mistakes and take risks for personal improvement, instead of avoiding mistakes to make sure they’re never “wrong.”
- Everyone gets triggered sometimes. It’s how we handle things when we’re upset that makes a difference in our relationships, and in how we teach our kids to manage things when they get upset.
- When you look at your kids’ challenges through the lens of compassion, you’re able to better understand their experiences and ultimately encourage them to reach for their own success.
Module 4
Shifting Expectations
5 key takeaways:
- Learn how to set realistic expectations for your kids, so that you know when to support them, and when to let them do things on their own.
- When you take a disability perspective, you take into account all of the circumstances around your child’s challenges so that you’re able to set clear and fair expectations.
- Assuming best intentions allows you to play to your child’s strengths and work together as a team.
- Setting realistic expectations helps you teach your child to advocate for himself or herself, a key element to future success.
- When you clearly communicate expectations, there are fewer surprises, and you provide a structure that fosters independence.
Module 5
Using Systems & Structures
5 key takeaways:
- Learn how to put systems in place that are going to work for your child and the whole family.
- Identify strategies for getting your child’s buy-in and participation in the development of successful structures.
- Understand the importance of using motivation to help your child find purpose and success.
- Get clear on your role and responsibilities as a parent for each stage of your child’s development.
- Learn how to identify why some strategies don’t work, and how to tweak them to find ultimate success.
Module 6
Putting your Oxygen Mask on First
5 key takeaways:
- When you take care of yourself, you’re in a better position to take care of your kids.
- The importance of modelling the kinds of behavior you want your child to learn.
- When you seek allies and ask for help when you need it, your kids will learn to ask for the help they need, too — and be willing to accept it.
- Understand the key elements to emotional health and how to teach them to your children.
- Learn the critical components of fostering resilience, for yourself and your kids.
As you complete 2 exercises in each class, plus learn a minimum of 8 – 12 new strategies in each, by the end of the program – you'll be at the beginning of a brand new you!
"It’s only been a few weeks and Sanity School® has already been helpful! I've finished the first 2 modules, benefited from 2 group coaching calls, and I'm planning to spend some time exploring the Forum. What I like most about your program is the focus on the positive -- both in the way that we treat our child and ourselves. It's really helped me change my thinking about my child's special needs, and to see them as a gift rather than a disability. Now I want to get my husband to listen to Module 2! Fingers crossed :)"
— Marni P., MD
Designed for busy parents like you
You're busy. When you have a complex kid it can feel impossible to find any time to yourself, much less time to learn what you need to help your kids!
This is why Sanity School® Live is designed to fit as seamlessly into your life as possible. The classes are once a week, so you can learn while connecting with other parents.
But what if you miss a class? No problem! Recordings of each lesson will be available to you, so you can catch up at your leisure, and listen again and again.
And unlike many snooze-worthy parenting programs, Sanity School® Live is packed full of juicy information and life-changing tips. You are NOT likely to fall asleep!
We promise you will actually look forward to your classes, and that once you dive into this comprehensive program, you will never look back.
Sounds great, but how much is it going to cost me?
As a parent of a complex kid, you have a lot to learn – and you need to learn it in a way that works for you. The coach-approach taught in Sanity School® Live has been proven to be effective – and the whole program was designed to be both affordable and accessible.
Many of us who are teaching Sanity School® Live now have been serving parents in different capacities for many years. We all wish someone had been there years ago to tell us then what we know now – it would have saved years of tears, tantrums and emotional wreckage — for us and our kids! When parents say to us, “I wish I’d found you years ago” we usually answer, “so do we!”
We want as many families as possible to have the chance to benefit from the incredible tools and techniques shared in Sanity School® Live. That’s why it’s important to us to be as budget friendly as possible. Money shouldn’t be an obstacle to learning what you need to raise a happy, healthy family!
Sanity School® has been offered as an online course for several years and continues to be available in that format, and that works for a number of parents.
But some parents really want to walk into a room and be with other parents – and Sanity School® Live allows that to happen, while still taking advantage of all of the pieces of the online program that make it so affordable and accessible!
It's the best of both worlds. Sanity School® Live combines training with coaching AND support, because that combination makes an enormous difference. But it doesn't have to come at an enormous price!
The price for Sanity School® Live is:
Per Person: $295
With a Partner: $325
On top of the 6 modules, this price includes:
1) A weekly email roundup with additional resources to guide you through the program (3 months)
2) Access to the members only private forum
3) Unlimited listening time – enjoy the modules again and again for years to come!
4) Access to Monthly group parenting lifeline Q&A calls with a coach while you are starting out (3 months)
5) A workbook with key information, tips, handouts, exercises, and a journal to help you keep track of your progress.
…And more!
This is a huge savings – and is specifically designed to address what YOU need as a parent in a way that works for you!
You only live once – and life is way too short to be spent struggling.
So why cut corners in bringing up your child? Why allow cracks to form in your health, and relationships with your family? Why let negativity, self-doubt and confusion sabotage your relationship with your child?
Sanity School® Live trains you, in 6 modules, to tap into the mind of your child, clarifying the challenges and identifying opportunities for growth and success. In mere weeks you will triumph over the limitations that threatened to sabotage the future of your child.
With a little help from Sanity School® Live, you can live a breakthrough parenting life – and you can serve as an inspiration to everyone around you.
But don’t just take our word for it. Join the thousands of people who’ve discovered ImpactADHD’s unique coaching, and changed their child’s life for the better. Order now and start your journey today.
About your Trainers:
Yuzu and Cheryl know first hand the challenges of parenting complex kids.
Yuzu Byrne, Professional Organizer, specializes in working with individuals and families with ADHD and other emotional and psychological conditions that make it difficult to organize their life and space.
Cheryl Susman, Educational Therapist and ADHD Coach, helps frustrated parents who strive to manage the chaos of their complex kids, so they can bring out the best in their families and reconnect to the joys of parenting.
Yuzu Byrne, Professional Organizer - As a business owner, Professional Organizer, and a mother of a teenager and a young adult with ADHD, my life gets pretty chaotic. I now know that I am not alone and it is possible to improve the quality of your life, spend more time on what you love, and enjoy positive family life. I am very excited to share what I have learned from Sanity School® with parents with complex children in our community.
I earned a BA in Communications and an MS in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. My education and work experiences honed my skills in relationship building, managing, coaching, mentoring, and training.
Cheryl Susman, MA, MBA, ET/P, COC, ACC, Professional Educational Therapist and ADHD Coach - A mother of three kids with ADHD and related challenges, I struggled to keep up with the demands of my family, devote energy to my work, and find time to take care of myself. As an educational therapist and ADHD Coach, I was able to navigate my children’s needs in the school system, but as a parent, I felt isolated and conflicted.
As a Sanity School® Live for Parents Trainer, and mother of now three complex young adults, I gained knowledge and experience that helped transform our family. I’m passionate about the coach approach to parenting and excited to support other parents to make lasting change in their families.
Attend live classes (& get video recordings for back-up).
Make a difference for your child – and you!
In this special six module training, you will:
- Get access to 6 incredible modules where you will learn invaluable tools, techniques and strategies for tackling complex issues with confidence!
- Learn in the comfort of your own home. You can re-watch again and again as needed.
- Watch PowerPoint video presentations at your leisure. You can also enjoy these as an audio, and listen while jogging, driving, cooking or (our favorite) in the tub!
- Have access to monthly Parenting Lifeline Q & A sessions for the first three months of the program – to help with any initial teething problems
- Have access to ImpactADHD’s private online members community, which is the ideal place to meet fellow parents and discuss your experiences — confidentially. This is also where you will be able to access the modules
- Receive our weekly emails ‘Sanity School® Scoop!’ with links to articles of note and special tips
Regular Pricing: $295 per person; $30 additional family member
Regular Registration Closes: September 8
Cancellation Policy: You may choose to roll over enrollment for a future in-person workshop at no cost, or you may get a full refund less $60 processing fee for cancellations by September 1, 2018. Cancellations after September 1 may roll over enrollment at no cost to the next in-person Sanity School® for Parents Live Chicagoland workshop. Please contact us for more information.
For your security, all orders are processed on a secured server.
“Our recommendation to partner with Elaine and Diane at Impact ADHD couldn’t be stronger. We have gained confidence in parenting and advocating, learned real-life tools for handling challenging situations, road blocks and melt downs, and have acquired a Success! “upgrade” to our parenting style – not only do we provide love and support as we did in the past, but now it is tailored to how our son can process it in his mind.”
— Tabora B and Glenn B
“I was pretty lost and hopeless about my daughter, my family and our future, until I found Elaine and Diane. They have given me so many tools to help manage the ups & downs, but more importantly they have taught me to be a more confident, compassionate (and tolerant) Mom to a child whose needs are far from simple. I know that I feel better, and more importantly, they have assured that my daughter will have a bright future, all the while being EXACTLY who she was meant to be! Thank you!!”
— JeanMarie, Washington
This highly acclaimed program teaches strategies that work, and helps you turn information into action. Hear what others have to say:
"Sanity School® has been incredibly helpful for me and all my kids! My 4 youngest girls have a goodly supply of special needs between them, so what I need to take away for each of them is unique. I take each lesson in small chunks to really absorb, process & formulate how I can put it in to action. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Such incredibly good results already in these past few weeks! Thank you so much — I am so loving all of this! You gals thought of every thing to make this do-able for me. My oldest 5 kids (now adults) REALLY love that their Mama is in Sanity School®! They're noticing very good, positive, progressive changes in our home & lives!”
— Dovi, Mama of the Princess Platoon
“Sanity School® has been a life-saver, truly. It's just really helped us with the way we approach our son, instead of being negative about him not performing. It’s truly changing the tone of our home. I cannot thank you enough. You have a really happy customer, here!”
— Simone B, TX
“I have found that your program works well, across the board, for emotional issues. One of my sons does not have ADHD, and I use several "techniques" that I have learned with him---which has worked spectacularly, by the way.”
— Tami M, MA
“I strongly recommend Sanity School® to any parent or grandparent that is not fully understanding ADHD. The tips and insights have been priceless in helping us build positive relationships with our 3 grandchildren. Be open, be honest and be brave enough to explore.”
— Sharon K. or Grandma Sharon
“Joining the ImpactADHD community has empowered me, validated me, and authenticated my desire to parent my ADHD child to the best of my ability. Thanks to Diane and Elaine, I am now gratefully tapped into a community of parents and experts who understand and are making a difference in my life and my family’s life.”
— Suzann K
The Parent-to-Parent Promise
We really hope that you’ll take advantage of the opportunity to let Sanity School® Live transform your family life! We know it probably all sounds too good to be true, especially if you feel like you have already tried everything!
But here’s the thing. If you give a little bit of your time to learn from a Certified Sanity School® Trainer -- and from the other parents in your class — the results for your child’s future and your sanity will be astounding.
We promise it will be the best time you’ve ever spent to become the parent you want to be.
Exhausted? Frustrated? Overwhelmed? Tired of dealing with this stuff?
Get ready to change that! It's time to get some help … so you can help your kid!
With all our heart and soul,
The Trainers of Sanity School® Live
P.S. If you have read this far, then chances are you are feeling the pull and wanting to give it a go. All we ask is that you don’t procrastinate – decide you are worth it now!
Attend live classes (& get video recordings for back-up).
Make a difference for your child – and you!
In this special six module training, you will:
- Get access to 6 incredible modules where you will learn invaluable tools, techniques and strategies for tackling complex issues with confidence!
- Learn in the comfort of your own home. You can re-watch again and again as needed.
- Watch PowerPoint video presentations at your leisure. You can also enjoy these as an audio, and listen while jogging, driving, cooking or (our favorite) in the tub!
- Have access to monthly Parenting Lifeline Q & A sessions for the first three months of the program – to help with any initial teething problems
- Have access to ImpactADHD’s private online members community, which is the ideal place to meet fellow parents and discuss your experiences — confidentially. This is also where you will be able to access the modules
- Receive our weekly emails ‘Sanity School® Scoop!’ with links to articles of note and special tips
Regular Pricing: $295 per person; $30 additional family member
Regular Registration Closes: September 8
Cancellation Policy: You may choose to roll over enrollment for a future in-person workshop at no cost, or you may get a full refund less $60 processing fee for cancellations by September 1, 2018. Cancellations after September 1 may roll over enrollment at no cost to the next in-person Sanity School® for Parents® Live Chicagoland workshop. Please contact us for more information.
For your security, all orders are processed on a secured server.
Profound change made simple
6 lessons and unlimited positive changes to your child’s life, (not to mention yours) that will last a lifetime. You will be amazed what a small investment of your time now can do for your whole family in the long run.
Fits into your schedule
Recordings of all sessions are available to enjoy at a time that suits you (or listen on repeat!). Sanity School® is designed for the busy parent you are. No stress required!
From parents, To parents
Our personal understanding of what it’s really like to have kids with complex challenges is at the heart of our coaching. We understand what you are going through, and know that big changes are for you AND your whole family.
Here are some common questions you might have:
Q. What do I get when I join the program?
A: As a Sanity School® parent, you will:
- Receive training in taking a 'coach-approach' to parenting, delivered in 6 incredible, live, interactive classes
- Learn invaluable tools, techniques and strategies for tackling complex challenges with confidence!
- Learn in the comfort of a small group of parents, ending the isolation in a judgment-free zone
- Have access to video recordings so you can re-watch or listen while jogging, driving, cooking or (our favorite) in the tub!
- Have access to monthly Parenting Office Hours Q & A sessions for 3 months
- Have access to our private online members forum, another way to meet fellow parents and discuss your experiences — confidentially.
- Receive weekly accountability emails, ‘Sanity School® Scoop!’ with links to articles of note and special tips
Q. How is this different from other parent training programs?
A: Sanity School® is a concentrated program that includes a combination of training, coaching and support, and teaches a "coach-approach" to parenting complex kids. In addition to "positivity" and "strategies," which are covered in most parent training programs, Sanity School® covers issues specific to complex kids – like "activating the brain," shifting expectations without lowering them, and how to create systems and structures that are really effective for complex kids.
Consider it a crash course for a newbie, or a refresher course if you are a seasoned veteran. Truly, any parent with a complex child is welcome. We have made it our focus to ensure that this program hits on the most important things a parent of any complex kid needs to know. No messing around – we get right to the point!
Q. How much does it cost?
A: The cost of Sanity School® varies depending on the community, enabling local trainers to provide the program as affordably as possible.
When you consider that each class is like mixing the training of a parenting book, with the guidance of a coaching or therapy session AND the comfort of a support group, all rolled into one, it’s pretty comprehensive. So each session costs somewhere between the cost of a parenting book and the cost of a private therapy session.
But these classes are much more interactive. They engage you with exercises, so they’re a LOT more effective than the books that are sitting on your bedside table waiting for your attention.
The cost of visiting a therapist is frequently in the region of $200 per hour, and attending a conference frequently adds up to hundreds or thousands of dollars (depending on location). Either way, for the information you’ll get in a course like this, you could end up paying in the region of $1200 (plus babysitting, etc.). Sanity School® is a much more modest investment for the same quality training you’d receive at a conference or in a therapist’s office. Given that you can learn in your home city with no travel costs, and you don’t have to worry about the childcare costs or stress of leaving your complex child at home for days, this is a much more efficient and effective investment of your time and money!
Q. Who are your Sanity School® instructors?
A: Yuzu and Cheryl know first hand the challenges of parenting complex kids.
Yuzu Byrne, Professional Organizer, specializes in working with individuals and families with ADHD and other emotional and psychological conditions that make it difficult to organize their life and space.
Cheryl Susman, Educational Therapist and ADHD Coach, helps frustrated parents who strive to manage the chaos of their complex kids, so they can bring out the best in their families and reconnect to the joys of parenting.
Q. Who are the Office Hours coaches and creators of Sanity School®?
A: Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster are parenting coaches and mothers who have 6 kids with a number of complex issues between them.
Unfortunately, when their kids were younger, the kind of support that would have helped them was not available.
This is what inspired them to co-found ImpactADHD, as they recognised a huge need for support that makes a real difference. They hope that no parent ever has to go through this alone – not when they know they can do something to help!
After delivering Sanity School® online for several years, they realized that some parents really want to walk into a room and see other parents, face to face. So they decided it was time to license and certify other caring, helping professionals to teach Sanity School® in local communities. There are now more than 40 professionals who are providing Sanity School® in more than 7 countries, and they have all completed a rigorous course with more than 30 hours of training. Elaine and Diane provide support and continuing education for local Sanity School® trainers, and support for local participants with Office Hours and a private members forum.
Attend live classes (& get video recordings for back-up).
Make a difference for your child – and you!
In this special six module training, you will:
- Get access to 6 incredible modules where you will learn invaluable tools, techniques and strategies for tackling complex issues with confidence!
- Learn in the comfort of your own home. You can re-watch again and again as needed.
- Watch PowerPoint video presentations at your leisure. You can also enjoy these as an audio, and listen while jogging, driving, cooking or (our favorite) in the tub!
- Have access to monthly Parenting Lifeline Q & A sessions for the first three months of the program – to help with any initial teething problems
- Have access to ImpactADHD’s private online members community, which is the ideal place to meet fellow parents and discuss your experiences — confidentially. This is also where you will be able to access the modules
- Receive our weekly emails ‘Sanity School® Scoop!’ with links to articles of note and special tips
Regular Pricing: $295 per person; $30 additional family member
Regular Registration Closes: September 8
Cancellation Policy: You may choose to roll over enrollment for a future in-person workshop at no cost, or you may get a full refund less $60 processing fee for cancellations by September 1, 2018. Cancellations after September 1 may roll over enrollment at no cost to the next in-person Sanity School® for Parents® Live Chicagoland workshop. Please contact us for more information.
For your security, all orders are processed on a secured server.
