Being an Adult with ADHD. Struggles for Adults with ADHD and how to cope with having ADHD and parenting ADHD kids.
Getting ready to go back to school can be a hectic time for any family. Throw in the added challenges that come with ADHD and it can be down right daunting. It doesn’t have to be though! I’m sharing 5 tips to help your family survive the back to school transition. There is so much …
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If you are feeling confused about the difference between ADD and ADHD you are not alone! The two are often mistaken for each other or used interchangeably. And it doesn’t help that the definitions of the two similar disorders have changed over time. But no worries, I’m going to clear things up for you! When …
As adults with ADHD, sometimes it can be a challenge to find a good career fit. However, if we play to our strengths, we can find jobs that are thoroughly fulfilling. I’ve put together a list of healthcare jobs that are good for people with ADHD and you may find that you are perfectly suited …
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ADHD and Shame: The Who, What and Why Shame and ADHD? What do we know and what can be done about it? If you had asked me 8 years ago, as I was man-handling my 4 year old how I felt about myself, I would’ve lied and said “I think I’m pretty great.” The truth …
Is it me, Or ADHD? “No!” I whisper yell. “No, it’s 11:37 at night! You have to go to bed! Mommy is done with this!” I’m frustrated and sleep deprived. My 1 year old is resting his head peacefully four feet away. Meanwhile, I wrestle my 3 year old to stay in his toddler bed. …
25 ADHD Parenting Hacks with Alexa You Need to Know About Last year when I opened an Echo Dot for Christmas, I halfheartedly thought “Cool, I’ll probably hardly use this”. Oh, how wrong I was. Not only do I use Alexa daily, I use her multiple times a day. I joke that she’s my best …
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Does your spouse have ADHD? When adults start looking into their children’s learning struggles, a few things will often cross their mind. Questions such as “Do I have ADHD too?” or “Does my spouse have ADHD?” often surface. While whether or not someone has ADHD should be left to a doctor for a true diagnosis, there …
Sometimes, Mothering the Storm (Lacyestelle.com) accepts informative, creative and helpful guest posts. This post is a guest post, submitted by Valentina Wilson. Thank you for reading. How can a mother financially plan for her child’s future? You are a mom, and it takes a lot of courage to take up this responsibility and accept such …
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Here’s the cold hard truth about budgeting as an ADHD woman. We don’t. We don’t want to. If we don’t have to. If we can always pay our bills, why would we? But here’s a fact we are avoiding: Without budgeting, saving and doing things with our future in mind, we will have no future. …
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5 Signs of ADHD in Women Six years ago, I sat across from my social working clinician Mother while she read this giant book titled Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a guidebook to diagnosis and treatment By Russell Barkley. As she’s reading, I ask “ADHD? Isn’t that just made up?” Yes. Me. ADHD advocate. ADHD mom. …
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