Today I dropped off my twenty year old daughter, who has ADHD and a variety of challenging disabilities, to the camp bus stop here in southeast Michigan. She'll be away for 23 days and 3 ½ hours, which equate to 555 1/2 hours (but who's counting?). This is her fifth year attending the special needs program that our wonderful, local... Read more
In last week's Share Post, I wrote about why vacations and free time can be torture for those of us with ADHD. After all, children and adults alike need structure in order to be as productive and organized as possible. Without that day planner, school or work routine, etc., we often find ourselves troubled with where to start, what to start and... Read more
July 4th weekend! Everyone seems to look forward to it; time off work, family gatherings, good food. To me, it's truly the kick off to summer and typically, I enjoy having long quiet days to enjoy being with my family and friends.
This year, the holiday was longer than usual, as it landed on a Friday, making for a long weekend. But... Read more
Last week, I wrote about the connection between obesity and ADHD. Now that we have research that shows there is a definite connection between the two, what can we do to work towards the goal of getting the weight off and improving our health?
Like most everything else in our lives, staying on track with a health and fitness plan can be... Read more
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