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How important is the time after you put your children to sleep? If you are like me, or most ADHD parents you answered that question with another: “What time?” As in, we never have time after the kids are in bed because bedtime takes forever. Between restlessness, ADHD insomnia and the rebound effects of stimulant …
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Hey there Momma, I see you there, fighting with your child in the grocery store. Trying to stay calm as you wrestle with his flailing body. Over peanut butter none the less. I see you, getting red in the face as people stare, casting their judgment and assuming your lack of parenting skills to blame …
Dear Momma with the Difficult Child- You’re Not a Bad Mom. Read More »
Ready to make your mornings less stressful with your ADHD Child? So was I. Once upon a time, I was a great mom. That was, except the hours from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. Those hours were reserved for most of my yelling, nagging, pulling-my-hair out moments of motherhood. My “If you don’t put your …
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When it comes time to build an ADHD Child’s self-esteem, nothing can work quickly enough. Like throwing spaghetti at a wall, parents will put their child in every sport, musical lesson, and team building club imaginable in an effort to build an ADHD Child’s self-esteem. Not all of them work. In fact, every ADHD child …
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It’s August and with that comes back to school everything. Back to school sales, school orientations, teacher meetings, new crayons, colored pencils and more than likely a few new friends for my kids. My oldest will be in grade 4, and my youngest in grade 1 and up until this year my fears generally went …
My New Fear as I Send My Child(ren) to School This Year Read More »
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A Summer Bucket List for the ADHD Child! Every year when school days come to an end, a new mantra enters our household: “I’m Bored!” My kids repeat it until they are blue in the face. At least, they did until last year when I learned the secret to keeping that lovely boredom germ out …
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Bedtime with my Oldest Son… “Momma, will you lay with me?”The fact that my son still calls me “momma” is lost on me sometimes at 9:30 at night, when the laundry is undone and the dishes not yet put away. “Please?” he pleads. He can tell I am put off by the idea of laying …
What Bedtime with My Son Taught Me About Being Grateful Read More »
What are ADHD Symptoms anyways? It’s a term so loosely used today concerning Millenials on their phones all the time. The daily requirement of most people to multitask warrants an ADD reference. The truth is ADHD is a very real disorder, with genuine needs and diagnosis. The more we downplay how it is affecting people, …
7 Surprising ADHD Symptoms You Need to Look For in Your Child Read More »
Disclaimer: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Access our entire Disclaimer here. The Realization That to Parent imperfectly is A Good Thing… As I sat across from my son’s teacher, tears welling in my eyes I looked down at the paper in front of me two things were more evident than they’d ever been: My …
