Sanity School® | One powerful program - three ways to get support

Sanity School® for Parents

One powerful program.
Three ways to get support.
You choose what works for you.

Sanity School® guides parents of complex kids to stop reacting out of frustration, concern or overwhelm, and start responding effectively with practical tools to make family life feel more manageable.

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You don’t need to have it all figured out before you begin. Choose a support option to make things easier for you and your family right now.
Change your mind anytime.

The problem & the promise

You are carrying a lot.
You don’t have to carry it alone.

Maybe mornings feel chaotic before anyone ever gets out the door. Maybe homework, screentime and transitions become battles on a daily basis. Maybe you just want to stay calm, even when everyone else is swirling.

You’ve tried many things. Some of it might help, and some of it may not have worked out the way you hoped. But you’re not a parent who gives up easily.

Sanity School® gives you a clear way to understand the patterns beneath your daily struggles, so you can choose what to do next, calmly and with confidence.

Choose your level of support

Everything includes our signature program: Sanity School® for Parents. It's the foundational introduction to our coach-approach framework, with practical, neuro-informed tools and instruction to apply it in your home right away. It’s a strong beginning for parents with newly diagnosed kids, and a powerful enhancement for parents who have been trying things for a long time. Any parent with a complex child, teen, or young adult can find greater clarity and peace when they start using a coach approach in parenting. This program highlights the most important things a parent of any complex kid needs to understand in order to support their kids in empowering ways.

All three options are available now.Choose the one that works for you now. Upgrade later if you want more support.

Option 1

Sanity School®

For parents who want a clear, accessible foundation to get started, and the freedom to work through the material on your own schedule.

Monthly membership

$12.50/mo

Sanity School® includes:

  • All six on-demand Sanity School® lessons (video)
  • Step-by-step interactive workbook with 24 optional exercises (by child’s age)
  • Practical tools you can revisit at your own pace
  • Access when your monthly membership is active
Choose Sanity School®

Monthly membership, cancel anytime.

Option 2

Sanity School® Plus

For parents who want the foundation with added accountability, digital resources, and community connection and guidance.

Monthly membership

$37.50/mo

Sanity School® Plus includes:

Everything in Sanity School®

  • All six on-demand Sanity School® lessons (video)
  • Step-by-step interactive workbook with 24 optional exercises (by child’s age)
  • Practical tools you can revisit at your own pace
  • Access when your monthly membership is active

Plus added support

  • Access to ImpactParents' Resource Library of masterclasses, workshops, and webinars
  • Invitation to private, members-only online community forum
  • Coming soon ImpactParents’ AI “Coach Connie” to guide you through the program
  • Regular emails and texts for accountability to keep going
Choose
Sanity School® Plus

Monthly membership, cancel anytime.

Option 3

Sanity School® Premium

For parents who want to add live support and professional guidance to the classes, digital support, and community connection, to apply what you learn to your unique circumstances.

Monthly membership

$175/mo

Sanity School® Premium includes:

Everything in Sanity School®

  • All six on-demand Sanity School® lessons (video)
  • Step-by-step interactive workbook with 24 optional exercises (by child’s age)
  • Practical tools you can revisit at your own pace
  • Access when your monthly membership is active

Plus resources and community

  • Access to ImpactParents' Resource Library of masterclasses, workshops, and webinars
  • Invitation to private, members-only online community forum
  • Coming soon ImpactParents’ AI “Coach Connie” to guide you through the program
  • Regular emails and texts for accountability to keep going

Premium live professional support

  • Two live, 60-minute small group coaching sessions per month (choose based on your schedule & age of your child, teen, or young adult)
  • Two Office Hours community sessions for Q&A and laser-coaching
  • Support to apply Sanity School® tools to your unique challenges
  • Steady structure for learning, practice, and follow through
Choose Sanity School® Premium

Monthly membership, cancel anytime.

What parents are saying

The shift is significant, because the tools are practical.

Parents tell us they feel more hopeful because they have a better understanding
of what is happening and clear ways to respond differently.

The class has helped to validate the things that we are doing right based on the needs of our family. It has increased our confidence and created greater peace in our home.
Sanity School® parent
I have changed my perspective from desperation to inspiration by investing in our relationships, and recognizing the internal judgments each of my girls are making of themselves.
Sanity School® parent
My son of 15 is talking to me again, and he is even trying to be nice to me. This is amazing. Thank you so much for your guidance and support.
Sanity School® parent

Your family is on your own path. The goal is not a perfect home, a perfect child, or perfect parenting.
It is better understanding, enhanced confidence, and more room for connection.

Why this approach is different

Sanity School® isn’t just theory.
It’s practical, usable tools, and guidance to help you practice them in real life.

You don’t need more information.
You want to be able to use it when it matters.

It starts with shifting your perspective

Begin to understand what your child may be communicating through their behavior, what is and isn’t in their control, and what they need from you next.

It is built for real life

A coaching-style approach gives you effective language, practical tools, and clear, accessible guidance to pause, calm things down, and respond better in the exact moments that family life gets complicated.

It helps you practice

You don’t have to figure this out alone. Choose Plus or Premium for community, interactive support, and live guidance to understand what works for your family, so you can keep doing it.

Sanity School® offers real guidance for your family,
developed by real parents who have been there.

Who we are

We came to this from the inside.

We are Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster, professional certified coaches, co-founders of ImpactParents, and co-creators of Sanity School®.

More importantly, we are parents who lived the struggle of raising complex kids, long before we had the tools we have now. The tools we teach in Sanity School®.

We know how draining it is to feel worried, overwhelmed, judged, and unsure what you should do to help. Since 2011, we have supported tens of thousands of parents around the world with proven tools and resources. We help families build more understanding, confidence, and connection.

Trusted experience, practical support.
Our guidance has been sought by organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, Understood, ADDitude, CHADD, the Gottman Institute and Mental Health Academy.

Included any way you choose to join

Sanity School® for Parents

Each lesson is divided into short, practical videos
you can watch, revisit, and practice at your own pace.

01

Lesson 1

After this lesson, you'll have a completely different lens for understanding your child's behavior and a clear model for responding to it.

What you’ll explore
  • Introducing the “Coach Approach”
  • Perspectives and their role in change
  • Prevention and management strategies
  • Using the Impact Model to create lasting change
  • The shift from desperation to inspiration
02

Lesson 2

After this lesson, you'll understand what's actually driving your child's behaviors and your role in addressing them.

What you’ll explore
  • The role of the brain in self-management
  • An overview of Executive Function
  • Understanding motivation
  • The four phases of effective parenting
  • Trigger and stress management
03

Lesson 3

After this lesson, you'll know how to talk with your child in a way that actually connects with them, especially in the hardest moments.

What you’ll explore
  • A strength-based approach
  • Seeing solutions in the successes
  • Making it okay to make mistakes
  • 8 key communication techniques
  • Language to improve conversations
  • Creating the tone in your home
04

Lesson 4

After this lesson, you'll understand when your child “can't, yet” and when they “won’t,” and have tools to respond accordingly.

What you’ll explore
  • Key guidelines to setting realistic expectations
  • Perspective shift: Is it naughty or neurological?
  • How to build on strengths
  • Empowering self-advocacy
  • Fostering independence
05

Lesson 5

After this lesson, you'll know how to set clear expectations and get your child on board, instead of dragging them to their success.

What you’ll explore
  • Collaboration through teamwork
  • Getting your child's buy-in and ownership
  • The 5 motivators
  • Fostering agency and transferring responsibility
  • Shifting your role as a parent as your child matures and is ready
06

Lesson 6

After this lesson, you'll have a plan for building your child's independence and permission to take care of yourself along the way.

What you’ll explore
  • Including kids in the process of problem-solving
  • The three magic questions
  • The importance (and challenge) of self-care
  • Teaching kids to ask for and accept help
  • Fostering resilience

Sanity School®, Sanity School® Plus and Sanity School® Premium
all include these six on-demand lessons. They only differ in how much additional structure, accountability, community, and guidance you want to have.

Support and encouragement

Join with confidence.

We want you to choose the option that truly fits your family.
Get the support you need, when you need it.

Our promise to you

We know you've probably tried programs, tools, and treatments that didn't work, or didn’t work enough. We know it takes courage to keep trying. And we know that your trust has to be earned.

So here is our commitment: if you join Sanity School® and don't feel it's right for your family within the first 30 days, we will refund your payment in full. No forms, no hoops, no hard feelings. Just reply to any email from us and we'll take care of it.

The risk is entirely on us.

Need financial support?

If cost is a barrier, please ask us about our financial assistance and sliding scale payment options. Since 2011, we have never let financial barriers stand between a parent when they want support we can offer.

Email TheTeam@ImpactParents.com to ask about financial support. When you ask for help, we’ll respond.

A foundation for your real life.

All Sanity School® members begin with a clear, practical framework.
It’s the guidance you need to support your complex kids (of any age)
and navigate the moments that matter most for your family.

01

Explore what’s underneath

See behavior, stress, and executive function through a more useful lens, so you can respond with intention instead of reacting out of stress.

02

Communicate with connection

Use practical language, tools and techniques that reduce defensiveness, build trust, and make room for collaboration with your child.

03

Build skills and ownership

Support your child’s growing independence and self-management without carrying all the challenges yourself.

A simple way to begin

Choose the amount of support you want, around one core program, and get started:

1

Choose your option

Select the level of support that feels most useful for you and your family right now: on your own, digital and community support, or live professional support.

2

Begin with the foundation

Start learning the Sanity School® frameworks in a way that fits your life and allows you to best support your family.

3

Grow at your own pace

Use the tools, resources, and guidance to create meaningful changes one step at a time. Choose another level of support when you need it.

Questions? We’ve got you.

A few practical details before you choose your support option.

My child has not been diagnosed with anything. Will this still help me?

Absolutely! We welcome parents of what we like to call “complex” kids, children, teens or young adults who struggle with any aspect of life, including learning, behavior, social skills, or emotion management.

An underlying explanation for your child's challenges may be diagnosed, suspected, or not. This program is really designed to provide a framework for whatever a family is struggling with, regardless of diagnosis. It's focused on understanding the challenges facing children, teens and young adults and how to approach them with a method that is effective and empowering. And it can be used by parents of all kids, at any age.

Of course, if ADHD, anxiety, autism, LDs, depression, or other executive function challenges are suspected or diagnosed, this program is designed to help you with all challenges that may come from a wide range of neurodiversity. Bottom line: if you have a “complex” kid, you probably know what we mean, and this is definitely for you.

What ages is this helpful for?

Short answer: parents of kids 4 to 40.

Longer answer: The coach-approach offers strategies for improving communication and fostering self-reliance (and so much more!). Whether you have younger children (ages 4-12), teenagers (ages 13-18), or young adults (ages 19-40) (yes, 40!), you will learn clear skills and practice using tools to improve communication, shift from directing to collaborating, and foster increasing independence, appropriate to your child’s age and stage of development.

Everything we do is designed for all parents of complex kids at any age or stage. The earlier you start, the easier the change will be. And truly, it's never too late to improve the dynamic and your relationship (we promise!).

So if you're parenting younger kids, start now! And if you're parenting older kids, we assure you, it's not too late.

Is this program right for me if I think I might have ADHD, anxiety, or autism, too?

Absolutely. In fact, you may find it especially valuable. Many parents in our community are in the process of recognising or exploring their own neurodivergence for the first time. These tools give you frameworks for supporting your kids, and supporting yourself.

Also, Sanity School® was created by a neurodivergent parent who understands the experience from the inside.

The tools you'll learn here will work for your brain as much as for your child's. And our Care Team can help you use the program in a way that fits how you think and learn.

Why does this program focus on me rather than my child?

Because you are the most direct path to changing what happens in your home.

Medical research, which we can reinforce with decades of our own experience, shows that children with complex challenges make the most progress when the adults around them understand what’s going on, and adapt how they respond accordingly.

Many parents search for solutions for their kids without realizing that they themselves are part of the solution! That’s why Sanity School® focuses on you, giving you the support and guidance to apply what you already know, in the real moments of your challenging days. When you have the right resources to support, encourage, and assist, your child responds differently. And it happens faster than you might expect.

Who are Elaine and Diane?

Co-founders of ImpactParents.com. Co-creators of Sanity School®. Parenting with Impact podcast hosts. Authors of Parenting ADHD Now! Easy Intervention Strategies to Empower Kids with ADHD and The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety and More. 2025 Hall of Fame Award recipients from CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD).

Elaine Taylor-Klaus, MCC and Diane Dempster, PCC are master and professional certified coaches, respectively. They're the mothers of 6 kids between them with ADHD, anxiety, learning challenges, autism, and related challenges.

When their kids were younger, the kind of support that would have helped them was not available. Once they discovered the benefits of coaching, their parenting improved, and it inspired them to co-found ImpactADHD®, and ultimately expand into ImpactParents. They strongly believe that no parent should go through what they went through alone, not when they know they can do something to help.

Do I need to begin with Self-Paced?

No. You can choose whichever option sounds like it will fit your family and your learning style best. Every option includes the Sanity School® foundation, and the additional options simply add more resources, accountability, digital support, community, and live guidance.

Why is Option 3 so much more expensive?

Option 3 includes 4 live hours with professional guidance each month. It is for parents who want live, interactive guidance and support to implement the information they’re learning.

Twice a month, you’ll meet in a small group for 60 minutes with a professional, certified coach and other parents of similar-aged kids. You’ll take aim on specific challenge your family is facing, and leave with guidance and a plan for action. In addition, twice a month you can attend larger group Office Hours for Q&A and laser-coaching, either for yourself or another member of the community.

That means you get live time with experienced coaches, a small group setting to address your specific challenges, a larger community setting for trouble-shooting and support, and consistent guidance for applying the coach-approach frameworks to the realities of your family life. For many parents, the value is not only in what they learn, it’s in being able to receive guidance when going through a challenging phase, stay connected to a group of parents that understands, and practice (or prepare) before the next challenge comes.

Option 3 is not about more content. It is about choosing more access, more coaching, and more structure. If that is not what you need right now, another option may be a better fit. You can start where you are and upgrade later if more live support would be helpful.

Can I change my support option later?

Yes. Start with the option that fits now. If you decide you want more support later, or need less support as your kids grow and things start to improve, you can upgrade or shift without starting over.

Can I cancel a monthly membership?

Yes. Every monthly membership can be canceled at any time. We want you to choose the support that works for your family, not feel locked into something that does not.

You are closer than you think.

Choose a support option that helps you take the next useful step,
with more clarity and less pressure.

Choose Your Support Option

Choose the option that fits now, then complete your secure enrollment.

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