All things related to ADHD Parenting
When it comes to parenting, often times we as parents have no other choice but to operate on default. Running on autopilot based on the habits we picked up from our own parents. But what if we didn’t do that? What if we got really intentional about how we parent our kids? As intentional as …
13 Reasons You Should Be More Intentional with Your Parenting Read More »
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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I think my child has ADHD, now what? You may be wondering how to seek a diagnosis for ADHD in your child, or even if you should. The first symptom of ADHD I saw in my oldest son was the struggle he experienced to sit at the table to finish a meal. I wasn’t alone …
The pencil tapping. The tock clicking. The faucet dripping. On a small scale, all these sounds seem trivial. But to an ADHD brain these sounds amplify the constant white noise of their brain. When ADHD children begin to struggle with the classroom structure, many parents turn to homeschooling for an alternative. But how do you …
7 Practical Ways to Help Your ADHD Child Focus For Homeschool Read More »
Disclosure: I was gifted a copy of the book, Raising WILL, Suriving the Brilliance and Blues of ADHD by Katherine Quie, Ph.D. LP in exchange for my honest review posted on my site. I of course, only reccomend things I’ve truly reviewed and feel they are of value to my audience! Thank you for reading. …
The ADHD Parenting Memoir Every ADHD Parent Needs to Read Read More »
I’ve heard them all. The judgemental statements from people who don’t understand ADHD. And quite frankly they’re not helpful. People who have never parented an ADHD child make statements that are discouraging, frustrating, and cut deep on a personal level. If you are an ADHD parent, you’ve heard them too. But why do people feel …
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The best tools for adults with ADHD; especially ADHD moms. If you’re reading this article, there are a few things I could guess about you. The first is that you feel your life is less organized than you wish it were, and the second is that you are desperate for solutions. Let me tell you, …
9 Things You Need to Make your Life Easier as an ADHD Mom Read More »
“My ADHD kid behaves at school but comes home and is a tyrant!” “How come my ADHD kid can behave for his teacher/coach/other parent but not me?” It’s been asked, I imagine since ADHD became a valid diagnosis for childhood behavior problems. How come your ADHD kid behaves at school but has meltdowns at home? …
The Truth About Why Your ADHD Kid Behaves at School But Not For You Read More »
