10 Signs of a Healthy Family (Breaking Dysfunction Cycles With ADHD)

Описание: If dysfunction was normal in your family, this episode will feel like a roadmap.

If you grew up in a dysfunctional family and now have ADHD, this episode is about what comes next.

In Part 2 of this series, ADHD coach Kristen Carter explains what a healthy-enough family system actually looks like — especially for adults with ADHD who were never shown emotional safety, boundaries, or repair.

This episode isn’t about perfection. It’s about breaking generational cycles, learning new patterns, and creating families where regulation, accountability, and connection are possible — even with ADHD.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• What “healthy enough” families really look like
• How functional families handle conflict, boundaries & repair
• Why emotional regulation is the foundation of safety
• The difference between authority and control
• How to stop parentification and people-pleasing patterns
• Why unconditional love matters more than performance
• How to protect children emotionally, physically & relationally
• Why it’s never too late to change family patterns

This episode is for adults who are parenting, partnering, or re-parenting themselves — and want to do it differently.

🎧 If you’ve ever thought, “I wasn’t raised this way… how do I learn now?” — this episode is for you.

👉 ADHD coaching & community:
https://www.ihaveadhd.com/focused

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & Why This Episode Matters
04:01 Why Dysfunction Feels “Normal” in ADHD Families
04:55 The 10 Signs of Dysfunction (Quick Review)
07:58 What “Healthy Enough” Actually Means
12:54 Sign #1: Open, Direct & Honest Communication
16:25 Sign #2: Emotional Support, Empathy & Attunement
22:20 Sign #3: Healthy Boundaries & Autonomy
25:45 Sign #4: Shared Power & Emotional Leadership
31:23 Sign #5: Accountability Without Shame
36:15 Sign #6: Conflict That Leads to Repair
39:40 Sign #7: Age-Appropriate Roles (No Parentification)
44:05 Sign #8: Unconditional Love & Belonging
47:30 Sign #9: Safety, Protection & Consent
51:25 Sign #10: Needs Are Met Reliably
54:40 How to Start Healing (Even With ADHD)

Also check out:
-Kristen's Website | https://ihaveadhd.com/home
-Kristen's Instagram |   / i.have.adhd.podcast  
-ADHD Symptoms | https://ihaveadhd.com/adhdsymptoms
-Get the FREE Perfectionism Course | https://ihaveadhd.com/perfectionism
-Subscribe to the I Have ADHD Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify | https://ihaveadhd.com/podcasts
-Get coached by Kristen in FOCUSED | https://ihaveadhd.com/focusedcoaching

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