Many adults develop ADHD coping strategies to help them navigate life. Some of these strategies are helpful, while others actually produce long-term consequences. Picture yourself with a looming deadline for work. It’s Friday and your report is due on Monday. You took...
I'm sick of talking about ADHD and clutter. Seriously, as my friend Rene' Brooks pointed out on Twitter, organizational p*rn is rampant in the ADHD community. It's ok to look at aspirational home content, but if it makes you feel bad about yourself there's not no...
Why are we all working so hard to be good girls with ADHD? Actually scratch that. Why are we trying to be good girls at all? Don't deny it, I have proof. I asked this question on my business Facebook page, AND in a Facebook group. You all confirmed you wanted to be a...
Coaching your ADHD child on social skills is more complicated than just telling them when they’ve done something wrong. Believe me, I know how hard it is not to lose your sh-t when your child behaves inappropriately in a social situation. I’ve spent many hours sitting...
ADHD, money, and emotions are inextricably linked. I feel a little uncomfortable whenever someone emails me with questions about ADHD and money management. Money management isn't just about creating a budget, it's about how we feel about ourselves. Many of us measure...
When things are going off the rails, give your child a redo. No wait, give your child (and yourself) a redo. THAT is where the magic is. Yes, your child will occasionally act like caged animal and embarrass you in public, or behind you while in the middle of a zoom...
Teaching children with ADHD about consequences is tricky business. As a parent with ADHD I have trouble recalling my past learning experiences and applying them, so I know damn well my child has is even harder. According to the authors of Parenting with Love and...
Teaching children about compromise is more important now than ever. You and I are at home trying to wear all the hats. We are mothers, partners, parents, teachers, and community organizers. Soon we will be camp directors for the summer. I don't know about you, but my...
I cannot even tell you how many times I've been asked why I only have one child. It started when he was just a couple months old with comments from one particular family member, and it continued for at least three or four years. As you know, I'm an ADHD mom. My son...
Changing the narrative for ADHD women Part 2 I introduced some of the concepts around changing the narrative for ADHD women in part one of this series. You may want to go back and re-read that before you start this one. Many of the suggestions here are based on...
