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While you support them,

Who supports you?

Parent Coaching and Workshops for
ADHD/Executive Function, NYC HS Admissions, and IEP/504 Plans
for overwhelmed and exhausted parents

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My focus is on providing

coaching services and workshops

to overwhelmed parents.

 

Parents – especially moms– are burned out,

exhausted by all that they have to do

in this complex world.

Add a “complex” child to the mix,

and parents are also lost and frustrated. 

 

My specialties lie in supporting parents around:

  • ADHD/ Executive Function,

  • NYC HS Admissions, and

  • IEP/504 Plans,

as parents face the challenges

that come with guiding

their children's behavior and education. 

 

My mission is to empower parents

with the information, tools, and strategies

needed to help their children thrive.

About MindFULL Parenting

Services Offered

ADHD/
Executive Function
Parent Coaching

Develop the tools and strategies to manage the:

  • Executive function,

  • Emotional regulation, and

  • Motivational challenges

that can come with parenting a child with ADHD.

 

My approach is to focus on education and fundamentals to bring about lasting change. 

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Why Parent Coaching?

  • Your child may not be ready or willing for coaching themselves 

  • Having a child with ADHD impacts the entire family

  • You are there in the trenches, facing the battles to get ready in the morning or do homework, the meltdowns, etc.

  • Research shows parent education and coaching are key elements in the treatment of children with ADHD and other challenging behaviors

  • Who is making sure you are giving yourself care and grace while experiencing the additional complexities that come with parenting a child with ADHD/ Executive Function challenges?

NYC HS Admissions
Parent Coaching

  • Understand how to navigate the complex process of public high school admissions in NYC

  • Learn what to consider and what questions to ask

  • Get support finding the right fit for your child, including those who are neurodiverse

  • Feel empowered, no matter your 'lottery' number

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Despite what many say, there is still choice in the admissions process. I help you, so you and your family can make the most informed decisions.

IEP/504 Plan Parent Coaching

Get support every step of what can be an overwhelming process of developing, implementing, and managing an IEP or 504 plan.

 

I can assist you in:

  • Determining the appropriate accommodations and goals for your child

  • Ensure that you are fully informed of your child's rights

  • Attend IEP meetings as your advocate 

  • Addressing any challenges with initial and continued implementation at your child's school 

Parenting 
Workshops and Webinars

Learn new skills and strategies to manage your children's behavior and education more effectively.

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Workshops and webinars include:

  • Calm and Connected: Parenting Children and Teens with ADHD/Executive Function Challenges©*

  • Managing Homework: Parent Edition©*

  • Intro to NYC HS Admissions

  • HS admissions & finding the right fit for your student with an IEP

  • My child’s “lottery” number is poor. Now what do I do?

  • Free presentations for PTAs and other parent organizations: 

    • ​Top Ten Strategies for Parenting Children & Teens with ADHD & Executive Function Challenges©*

    • Skills for Success: Helping Your Child or Teen Develop a Growth Mindset©*

    • Effective Collaborating: Parent, Student, Teacher©*

* Created by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, PTS Coaching, LLC​

Why MindFULL Parenting?

Welcome! I am Amanda Abry,
the coach and parent behind MindFULL Parenting. 

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I offer a unique mix of:

  • A career spent immersed in understanding the human mind, synthesizing data, and distilling complex topics

  • A lifelong love of school and schools (I read college guides for fun as a child!)

  • A passion for easing parents' (especially moms') mental load

  • Empathy as a parent of a neurodiverse child myself

 

Experience, Certifications, & Degrees

  • Certified ADHD/Executive Function Parent Coach - APCA Parent Coach Academy

  • Licensed provider of Calm and Connected: Parenting Children and Teens with ADHD/Executive Function Challenges© and Managing Homework: Parent Edition©, created by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, PTS Coaching LCC

  • 20+ years in market research, understanding behavior and attitudes, working with clients like Google/YouTube

  • Graduate studies in Social Psychology at Princeton University (National Science Fellowship)

  • B.A., Psychology, Haverford College, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

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More about me

  • I spent 20+ years working in market research before shifting* to coaching.  The life-changing moments came when my then 7th grader refused to attend school, received a diagnosis that shows he’s neurodiverse, and then soon after had to go through the NYC high school admissions process to find the right fit to meet his needs.  These experiences left me overwhelmed and exhausted, but also wiser and eager to support others going through something similar. A coach was born.

  • For self-care, I read romance novels with happily-ever-after endings. I delight in my now 14 yo son’s passion for history, my 8 yo daughter’s endless creativity, and my high school teacher husband’s love of dad jokes.  My family and I currently squeeze into a tiny apartment in Brooklyn.

* I still freelance as a market researcher because I am also a data nerd. 

Testimonials

Deborah L.

"Just a note to say how incredibly terrific your presentation was, and how much the information you shared was appreciated.
You are so relational, reassuring, realistic and informed, qualities that are rarely found all together in one human being!"
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