Meet Susan Hughes
ADHD Parent Coach
I help parents discover new joy in parenting their child with ADHD. Let’s find better ways to raise your children into happy, responsible adults.
As an ADHD Parent Coach, my mission …
My mission as an ADHD Parent Coach is to end the fighting and stress and miserableness which happens in families when parents are frustrated and children feel misunderstood.
The goal is to support parents to understand their children and build healthy relationships with their children.
I spent 20 years in finance. Then I became a parent and my priorities changed.
I wanted to be the best parent I could be but found I was severely lacking the skills. I first trained as a coach for personal development but then discovered that I could use the coaching skills in my parenting.
As our family evolved, we learned that our child was not finding school easy. He was diagnosed with dyslexia and then eventually with ADHD. Throughout this process, I found it very difficult to access appropriate parenting support.
So, I decided to create the support myself and went back to University to study the benefits of ADHD parent coaching. You can even read my theses online, Coaching parents of children with ADHD: A Western Australian study
My Thesis on ADHD Parent Coaching
Parents of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often experience emotional and behavioural difficulties that contribute to stress and conflict in their family relationships. ADHD Parent Coaching is a promising intervention for these families; however, little is known about its effectiveness. This study explored the effects parent coaching had on parents of children with ADHD using descriptive case study methodology. Read my thesis.
I coach because I know there is a more effective way of parenting these children.
I get so much personal reward when I coach a parent in finding a positive way of interacting with their child. I know that there is a positive impact on that child’s future by having a parent who understands and doesn’t judge.
There is a lot of research which shows that if children with ADHD do not receive treatment, they can have negative outcomes (R. Barkley, 2018). As parents, we have an important influence on the early years and the earlier we learn the impact of ADHD, the earlier we can provide appropriate parenting.
Parenting is one of the most difficult jobs in the world.
We are given responsibility for equipping our children with the skills to be independent adults. When ADHD creates executive functioning deficits, it can feel like our child will never be independent.
I believe we need to live in the moment and not let our fear of the future impact the now. Believe in our child and support them to be their version of an adult. Be mindful of inflicting our way of living on to our child’s future. The most important aspect of parenting is building a healthy relationship with our child.
Get in touch with me now.
If you want to know your children better, build a stronger relationship with them, and help them grow up into happy, responsible adults, then get in touch with me now and let’s talk about how I can help.
Susan Hughes
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Awarded by the International Coach Federation (ICF), a coach who meets their rigorous standards will have received powerful training and have relevant experience of coaching hours. This award is one that should be sought when looking for a coach.
Masters of Education (M.Ed.)
This master’s degree was studied by undertaking research in my field. The research explored the benefits of coaching parents of children with ADHD. Extensive knowledge of ADHD, parenting, and coaching was gained to write the final thesis.
A few accomplishments I’m proud of …
I have become the parent I dreamt of being and have healthy relationships with my teenagers. I finished the thesis for my Masters of Education. I walked 100km in 32 hours! I live my dream job in supporting people as an ADHD Parent Coach.
Susan Hughes, M.Ed, ACC.
ADHD Parent Coach
Susan Hughes is an ADHD parent coach who supports parents of children with ADHD. She helps parents acquire evidence-based parenting skills and strategies that work.
Susan completed her Master’s in Education in 2018 by thesis. The thesis examined the effect parenting coaching had on parents of children with ADHD. The results showed that parent coaching may produce positive outcomes, including reduced parental stress, increased self-efficacy, and parent mindfulness.
Susan works as an ADHD parent coach at ADHD Wester Australia and in her private practise in Perth. She is also a provider of ADHD parent training workshops. Susan is an associate certified coach of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and is a qualified coach since 2007.
Get In Touch With Me Now
Let’s talk about what’s happening in your situation so you can find better ways to enjoy your children now while helping them become happy, responsible adults in the future.