No matter where you turn, people are making rude comments about ADHD. If you're parent to a child with ADHD you've heard something along the lines of, “He just needs a whoopin.” Or better yet, “He needs a foot up his a$$!” Perhaps your parents were given this advice...
This is the truth about ADHD and self-trust: it doesn’t exist. ADHD adults don’t trust themselves at all. In fact, our self-concept begins to erode pretty early in life. I struggled to do my calculus homework every day of my junior year. I’d stare at lines of notes...
There is a connection between ADHD and fear of...EVERYTHING. "You have a real fear of cancer, don't you?" My husband asks me as I follow him around the house reciting the survivability rates of various cancers. We'd just returned from the gym where I'd been running on...
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...
It is not uncommon to encounter kids with ADHD and ODD. Up to 40% of children diagnosed with ADHD also are diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. Source If we're being honest, I know a ton of adults with ADHD who lean into oppositional behavior as well....
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...
In the midst of our current public health crisis and cultural conflict, building empathy in children has become more important than ever. First things first - sympathy and empathy are not** the same thing. My son, who is both ADHD and high functioning autistism, has...
Seting boundaries in your parenting is just as important as learning to set clear, kind boundaries in all of your relationships. Even before I started this blog I was obsessed with parenting. I read as many books as I could get my hands on while I was pregnant. Like...
