ADHD, executive function disorder, whatever you want to call it - if you have ADHD, you also have executive function disorder. "It's not that people with ADHD and Executive Function Disorder don't know what to do, it's that somehow it does not get done." -...
I am an example of the “typical” American parent. Fully aware of the research on television, I still allow my child to watch a show so that I can get other things done. In fact, when he was an infant I often watched television while he nursed. But I am learning...
There are roughly 8 million adults in the US living with ADHD. Less than 20% of those who meet the criteria have been diagnosed, and even less seek help. Source Unfortunately, living in denial prevents some people from realizing that life can actually get...
I love spending hours cleaning my house. Said nobody, EVER. Taking care of a home when you have ADHD, children, pets, and a husband is no easy feat. 3 p.m. Friday Afternoon The Hubs: “Ugh, how did you get it so far up in there?” Me: “I don’t know, it happened so...
**This post was sponsored by fsb associates. I was given a copy of Born To Be Wild for review.** Astonishing Facts you need to know about why teens take risks "lets go out on a boat with the guys." As teenagers, it never occurred to us that the boat might...
Why is the kitchen the area of the house that seems to get the most cluttered? I kept asking myself this question a few weeks ago. For many families, the kitchen is the gathering place. It’s where we eat, talk, and even argue. Kitchens also have lots of hiding spaces...
I am not first person with ADHD to be skeptical about mindfulness, meditation and all that it involves. If you read my article on learning to meditate with ADHD you already know I have completely changed my thinking on the topic. These days meditation is a normal part...
A while back I wrote a post where I was pretty honest about what my house looks like on a regular day. You know – when nobody is coming over to visit. Since that post I have gotten so many emails from women telling me how happy they were to see my honesty. Every...
Cleaning is for the birds! I mean, we all have to do it, but I don't know anyone who wants to spend hours every day cleaning. Well, maybe my Grandmother. She genuinely enjoys it. I prefer to clean in short bursts, focusing on one domain each day. Check out the post...
Like anything else, ADHD is individual. We all experience varying degrees and types of symptoms. If you have ADHD over the course of your lifetime, which most of us do, the symptoms actually change as your age and your circumstances do. For most neurotypical people...
