Season 2026 · Episode 10
How Advocating for My Child Led to My ADHD Diagnosis – Caitlin Kindred
Uncomfy: Sticking with Moments That Challenge Us · BYUradio
March 11, 202618m 3s
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Show Notes
What do you do when you hear your child’s teacher may be treating them unfairly — and you hate confrontation?
Caitlin Kindred shares the phone call that left her shaking… and forced her into “mama bear” mode. What started as an uncomfortable school conflict led to something unexpected: her son’s ADHD diagnosis — and ultimately her own diagnosis at age 38.
ABOUT GUEST
Caitlin Kindred is a mom, former middle school teacher, and co-host of the podcast “How to Be a Grownup: A Humorous Guide for Moms” (https://www.ckandgkpodcast.com/)
CHAPTERS
(0:00) Introduction
(0:46) A Call from A Concerned Parent
(3:09) Avoiding Confrontation
(4:18) Email and Meeting Plan
(5:32) ADHD Discovery
(7:40) Late Diagnosis Validation
(9:49) ADHD Traits and Time
(11:30) Parenting With ADHD
(13:15) News Stress and Boundaries
(16:22) Conclusion