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
There are many studies that show the difficulties children with ADHD - and their parents- face at bedtime. Typically, the child's ADHD medication has worn off, causing his symptoms to reappear, often with a vengeance. As he becomes more hyperactive and impulsive, his body needs just the opposite: rest! What is a parent to... Read more
Back in January, I posted an article titled Letting Go: Embracing the New You where I talked about the sadness one often feels when thinking of how life might have been had we not been born with ADHD. I'd like to explore this topic a bit more; specifically, the feelings of guilt most of us- maybe all of us- have felt at one time or... Read more
In my post, "ADHD and Guilt: How to Handle Parenting and Boredom", I discussed the often unspoken feelings parents with ADHD have about how certain aspects of parenting can be hopelessly boring. Playing with your child can be particularly challenging if you, like me, absolutely hate most children's games, movies and TV shows. But... Read more
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