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September 16, 2025 17 mins

Homework meltdowns. Reading tears. Science projects that somehow turn into family therapy sessions. If you’re parenting a child with ADHD (or any neurodivergent learner), you know the school grind can feel impossible.

But what if you had a tool that could scaffold your child’s learning without you losing your mind? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, I’m diving into how parents can use AI tutors and tools like StudySim to support struggling students—especially kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and executive function challenges.

I’ll share the real story of how I used AI to help my own struggling reader this summer (spoiler: it was a game-changer), plus:
 ✅ How to personalize comprehension questions and vocab lists with AI
 ✅ The boundaries parents need to set so kids don’t over-rely on tech
 ✅ Quick AI “homework hacks” you can try tonight without a learning curve
 ✅ Why AI isn’t cheating—it’s scaffolding for kids who learn differently

Whether your child battles spelling tests, word problems, or chapter books, AI can be the extra cup of coffee you need to survive homework hour. It won’t replace parenting—but it might just save your sanity.

👉 Featured Tool: StudySim
– an AI-powered platform that adapts to your child’s needs, helping them study smarter (and calmer).

Subscribe, share, and join me in turning homework chaos into something manageable—maybe even fun.

This Month’s Sponsors:

PTS Coaching 

Founded by Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, PTS Coaching provides science-backed training, parent coaching, and educator support that’s actually practical in the trenches of real family life. Cindy doesn’t just talk theory — she equips parents with tools to handle meltdowns, homework battles, morning chaos, and all the curveballs that come with raising an ADHD kid. 

💊 NeuroNeeds

A science-backed supplement line created by Dr. Richard Boles, a geneticist and ADHD dad who walked this exact road. These all-natural formulas were developed to support focus, mood, and brain health—and they helped his own son transition off stimulants and thrive in college. So if you’ve ever wished you had a scientist in your back pocket, this is it. 

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