Inside the Anxious Brain: Tools that Help Kids and Teens
📅 Tuesday, June 9th
⏰ 6:30 PM CST | TIME ZONE CONVERTER
💻 Live, Online Presentation + Q&A
🎟️ Cost: Free for Parents, Educators & Adults wanting to learn
About This Event
Almost half of kids and teens with ADHD also meet criteria for an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is incredibly common — but the good news is that it’s also highly manageable with the right tools.
In this practical and empowering session, you’ll learn how anxious brains and bodies work and how to respond in ways that build resilience rather than reinforce fear. Dr. Jennifer Dilts will guide parents through science-backed strategies to help kids and teens move through anxiety with confidence.
We’ll cover:
How anxiety shows up in the brain and body
Ways to respond with empathy while still encouraging growth
Techniques for replacing unhelpful thought patterns
Tools to build coping skills and emotional resilience
Simple, effective relaxation strategies kids can actually use
You’ll leave with actionable tools and resources you can start using right away.
✨ And while this session focuses on kids and teens, these strategies are helpful for everyone — including parents — because we all experience stress and anxiety in our daily lives.
About the Speaker
Dr. Jennifer Dilts is a physician dedicated to helping children, teens, and families better understand and manage mental health challenges, including anxiety and ADHD. Through her work, she combines medical expertise with practical, compassionate strategies that families can use in real life.
She is passionate about translating neuroscience into accessible, actionable tools—helping parents feel confident in supporting their children while empowering kids and teens to build lifelong coping skills.
We’re especially excited to welcome Dr. Dilts not only as a speaker, but also as one of ADHDKC’s newest board members. She is actively involved in supporting our community and now helps lead our ADHDKCTeen Group monthly events — making this a great opportunity to get to know her and her approach!
📲 Learn more:
Website: drjenniferdilts.com
Instagram: @drjenniferdilts
Why You Should Attend
Gain a clearer understanding of anxiety in kids and teens
Learn practical, research-backed strategies you can use immediately
Feel more confident responding to your child’s worries
Connect with a supportive community of parents
Reminders
🔔 This session is presented by a licensed physician and is intended to provide general information, guidance, and support around ADHD-related topics. While we’ll cover helpful strategies and leave time for questions and discussion, please keep in mind that this presentation is not a substitute for personalized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
🔔 All participants must agree to CHADD’s Participation Agreement:
If you have specific concerns about your own situation or that of a loved one, we encourage you to follow up with your healthcare provider or a qualified mental health professional. We also ask that everyone respect the privacy of others and help us maintain a supportive, inclusive space for open dialogue.
Save Your Spot
Join us for an informative, supportive evening designed to help you better understand—and support—the anxious brain.
Looking for more?
Visit our main Event Page to see all that ADHDKC is planning for the next few months and get access to the CHADD National Event Calendar.
📚 Coming Soon: ADHDKC Book Club
We’re excited to announce that ADHDKC will be launching a brand-new Book Club this August!
This upcoming group will offer a welcoming space for members to connect, learn, and discuss books focused on ADHD, neurodiversity, mental health, personal development, and more.
Whether you’re an avid reader, audiobook fan, or simply curious, we hope this will become another valuable way for our community to grow together.
Stay tuned for book selections and registration details. Join the discussion board from our Groups Page to connect with other members, get updates and share what you’re reading.