Petra Earnshaw

COACHING

ADHD and adoption coaching for parents and adoptees

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

  • You’re finding it hard to support your child with ADHD and often feel unsure what they really need

  • You feel overwhelmed by your own ADHD, especially alongside the emotional layers of adoption

  • You’re navigating challenges linked to adoption, identity, or belonging that others don’t fully understand

  • You’ve tried strategies for ADHD or parenting, but nothing seems to stick in real life

  • You want things to feel calmer, more manageable, and less like a constant struggle

TWO COACHING PATHWAYS

ADHD Life Coaching

Living with ADHD can feel overwhelming and difficult to manage. Whether you're navigating your own ADHD or supporting a child, coaching offers practical tools and support to help you feel more in control.

Explore ADHD Life Coaching

Adoption Coaching

Adoption journeys can be complex and deeply personal. I offer a safe, supportive space for adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents to process, reflect and move forward.

Explore Adoption Attuned Coaching

FROM THE BLOG

Practical insights and reflections on ADHD and adoption.

Supporting Your Child with ADHD: Understanding Executive Function and Practical Strategies for Everyday Life.

For children with ADHD, executive functions don’t develop in the same way or at the same pace as they do for neurotypical children. This can show up as forgetfulness, emotional outbursts, or difficulty following instructions.

Your child isn’t choosing to be difficult; their brain is wired differently. They genuinely need support to manage the tasks and transitions that others take for granted.

The Influence of Adoptive Parents in Open Adoption

Adoption begins with loss. Even in loving families, this reality can't be ignored. But within this painful truth lies an opportunity for healing, connection, and growth.

Read the Blog Here