When I was growing up, many people thought I was a pretty perfect kid. I do not blame them; I was smart, a straight-A student, well-mannered, well-behaved, outgoing, and I was always told I was mature for my age. But, what my friends, family members, t
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If you have ADHD, being able to juggle multiple work projects, jump from meeting to meeting with no breaks and complete all of your daily responsibilities can make you feel like a superhero. But as you’re trying to balance it all, it’s important to rem
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For most of my life, I thought I was just a train wreck. You know…the girl who could never get herself together. I thought I was just lazy, a perpetual problem to be solved. Don’t get me wrong: I made beautiful plans. Making plans and starting projects
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After-school meltdowns, anger or tears that seem to come out of nowhere, irritability, lack of focus, and restless sleep… struggles that are all too real for parents of kids with ADHD. You feel like you’ve tried all the things, but your child is still
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When I was diagnosed with ADHD at 48, it didn’t feel like a beginning. It felt like an explanation. For decades, I had built a life and career in coaching, counseling, and supporting others—yet underneath that competence was a quieter, more complicated
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If you have ADHD, you may care deeply and connect intensely. At the same time, everyday relationship moments can become harder to manage. You may mean to reply, intend to help, or listen better while looking away, yet the other person may receive a dif
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