Yep!!! ADHD Is a Family Affair: Understanding the Roles Everyone Plays!!!

"Welcome back to The Path to Peace Therapy Podcast. I’m Stephanie Buckley—an AMFT Solution-Focused Therapist specializing in ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. I’m also a mom to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son, and I’ve been married for over three decades. So what you hear today isn’t just clinical—it's lived experience, it’s layered, and it’s honest.

Today, I want to talk about the part of ADHD that doesn’t get enough airtime: how it quietly shapes the entire family system. Not just the child with the diagnosis, but the sibling who becomes 'the easy one.' The parent who slowly becomes the household manager. The partner who fades into the background. The joy that gets replaced by survival.

In this episode, we’re naming the silent impact—and giving you tools to repair it.”

ADHD Isn’t Just a Diagnosis—It’s a Family System Disruptor

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The more we learn to recognize the signs behind the behaviors, the more compassion and support we can offer—to our kids, our partners, and ourselves.

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And as always—take a deep breath, give yourself some grace, and remember: peace is possible, and you don’t have to do this alone.