The ADHD After-School Crash: Understanding Transitions and Homework Struggles

The ADHD After-School Crash: Understanding Transitions and Homework Struggles

School is starting back up, and with it comes the return of backpacks, lunchboxes, homework folders… and the after-school crash. As everyone settles back into the school routine, you may start noticing something familiar: your child walks through the door after school...
Why You Keep Repeating Yourself (And What To Do Instead)

Why You Keep Repeating Yourself (And What To Do Instead)

I hear some version of this constantly. Why is he late to work every single morning? Why do we fight about homework almost every night, and the fight usually takes longer than the homework itself? Why do I have to ask my kid to do the dishes ten times before it...
The Most Productive Thing I Did This Week Didn’t Look Productive At All

The Most Productive Thing I Did This Week Didn’t Look Productive At All

As a working mom with ADHD, I often joke that I have 70+ pots on one stove. There’s dinner to make, appointments to remember, emails to answer, kids to get where they need to be, laundry to fold, meetings to follow up on, and somewhere in there… maybe I’ll...
ADHD and Uncertainty: Why “Not Knowing” Feels So Overwhelming

ADHD and Uncertainty: Why “Not Knowing” Feels So Overwhelming

As a coach, one recurring theme in sessions is uncertainty. It shows up in the world, in our careers, and in everyday life. The world has been throwing a lot of uncertainty our way, and for most people, that’s uncomfortable. For someone with ADHD, it can feel like...
ADHD Executive Functioning Is More Than a Skill Problem

ADHD Executive Functioning Is More Than a Skill Problem

If you’ve spent any amount of time learning about ADHD, you have almost certainly heard the phrase executive function skills. And if you’ve heard that phrase, you’ve probably also heard that you, or your child, just need to “build those skills.” There is truth in...
Don’t Wait Until Move-In Day: A Spring and Summer College Transition Guide for Students with ADHD

Don’t Wait Until Move-In Day: A Spring and Summer College Transition Guide for Students with ADHD

If you’re starting college in the fall, you’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation — and maybe a little anxiety too. For students with ADHD, the transition from the structure of high school to the independence of college can feel like a...