Have you ever had someone tell you to hit or spank your child? If you are parent to a child with ADHD you most likely have heard something along the lines of, “He just needs a whoopin.” Or better yet, “He needs a foot up his a$$!” When you were a child perhaps your parents […]
Category Archives: ADHD
Take What You Need, Give What You Can
Humans need connection. I am a total introvert but even l need to get out around other adults a few times per week. ADHD in adult women is still widely unrecognized and misunderstood. Many of us are stumbling through life, not sure of how to handle our lives. What is the one thing we all […]
What I Learned About Binge Eating And ADHD
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 alone […]
The Real Truth About ADHD And Clutter
Every person I know with ADHD has some issue with clutter. The other day I posted this picture on Instagram of a paper bag overflowing with crap. I had cleaned out my office two weeks prior and when I arrived home I dropped the bag in my entryway. And it stayed there for quite a […]
How To Make Positive Changes
You are the only person who can make positive changes in your life. Inside my groups there has been a lot of talk lately about changing our patterns of behavior and thinking. Here is a sampling of what these women tell me are the changes they want to make: “I want to create a morning […]
The ADHD Symptom Nobody Is Talking About
“The role of emotional management in adults with ADHD is something the DSM IV criteria don’t touch, but those of us who deal with adults with ADHD repeatedly encounter patients who have difficulty managing their emotions.” -Dr. Thomas Brown, in Smart But Stuck In my 20’s I found a really good therapist. I remember […]
Are You A Dreamer Or A Doer?
“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 with ADHD. In one of the several […]
What I Learned About ADHD in 2017
When I was diagnosed in 1991, ADHD was a relatively new phenomenon. My mother was a speech pathologist, so she had some knowledge of ADHD. But all of her experience centered around little boys. My younger brother was extremely impulsive and physically hyperactive, so my mother began to suspect that he needed an evaluation. When […]
5 Lies I Tell Myself About My ADHD
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 better. I lived this way for a long time, so I […]
All The Best Highlights From The Annual International Conference On ADHD
I stood in line trying not to stare. In front of me, a woman was talking to one of my personal idols. Luckily my heart was pounding hard enough that I could not hear what she was saying. So I walked up to Terry Matlen, introduced myself, and told her how happy I was […]
