I used to be a binge eater. Maybe I still am? I've always had issues with food. But during my sophomore year in college I had some personal stuff going on that pushed me over the edge and into more of an addiction state. My roommate had failed out of school, so I was...
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." -...
"Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure." -Paulo Coelho For nearly three years I have dreamed of creating a community for women and mothers...
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...
I realize it isn’t PC to admit that parenting a child with Autism and ADHD sucks. But it really does sometimes. Please understand, I love my child more than my life. But it is impossible to explain to people how hard it is day-to-day. Someone once told me that having...
Every year my husband and I fill each other’s stockings. While this is very practical, it is not much fun to get a bunch of gum, razors and deodorant on Christmas morning. Last year I gave him some cookies too, but it was still kind of boring. Then the Hubs went...
My son recently told me, "It's hard to talk to you when you are reading." I told him that is a good thing because it means my brain is working. And really, I need my brain to work as much as possible. I have written before about the the importance of reading. I also...
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...
