The Truth Behind ADHD

To many of my readers it’s been no secret that the last six months have been a challenge.  I struggled with a lot of intense feelings, and pulled back from a lot of what I do and what I like to do.  I isolated myself and it led to disaster.  I wish I could say [...]

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about very young children being diagnosed with ADHD…  Parents want to know: Can my child be diagnosed at <insert age here>? How do I know if it’s ADHD or not? What should I be looking for? How can I help my child? These are all great questions [...]

I want to shout out loud – “It’s NEVER too late for change.”  It’s NEVER too late to make a difference in your child’s life. And it’s certainly NEVER too late to start supporting and encouraging their differences! Yet, I have to caution everyone that just because it is never too late… that doesn’t mean [...]

Most of us understand ADHD as a condition where children are lacking in attention, or where they struggle to maintain focus, concentration and ATTENTION. But I think we often overlook another form of attention… When I speak with parents, I often hear the frustration coupled with parenting children with ADHD.  And you know I don’t [...]

From the days when I was still living under my parents roof, and especially as I approached the decision of becoming a parent myself, I was always very aware of the relationship patterns that many parents have with their children.  While I had very supportive parents, they also really just wanted me to follow their [...]

Who am I kidding?  Parenting in general takes commitment.  That’s no secret, and it’s not an exclusive club for parents raising a child with ADHD or any other child who is different.  No matter who your child is, or what unique challenges they face, your job as a parent is all relative to your experience, [...]

I don’t know if this is an asset or a liability, but for better or worse, I am a stickler for details.  I pick up on the small things, particularly when it comes to the words people choose in a discussion.  You might call this a personal pet-peeve of mine, but I choose my words [...]

With Labor Day now over, kids across America are heading back to school.  For many kids and parents, this is a really exciting time of year. Despite previous frustrations, there is hope that this year will be different.  There is hope for new beginnings… Along with this excitement for change, there is also a lot [...]

Today’s post is a bit of a personal one for me, but it’s something I’d like to share with you all.  It’s one of those life lessons you (or at least I) always heard growing up…  One of those cliches that just never made sense. That was until today… A few weeks ago, our family [...]

Earlier today I happened to stumble upon the movie “Meet The Robinsons.”  I’ll admit I’ve been somewhat intrigued by this movie since the previews first came out, but I never got around to watching it.  I suppose I didn’t have much faith in a movie whose best line appeared to be “I have a big [...]