Anyone who has a child with ADHD knows that they can present unique difficulties when parenting. The research backs this up: Families with ADHD report more conflict than families without, and parents of children with ADHD are often less confident in th
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From the moment she could speak, my husband and I knew our bright, highly creative, physically active daughter was “different” so we enrolled her in the local private school; we hoped the small class size and additional resources would provide whatever
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Despite knowing the immense benefits of school attendance, many parents can relate to the battle that ensues when trying to get their child ready for school. Parents of children with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might ask themselve
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Parenting with ADHD can be quite overwhelming. For most of my life, I was misdiagnosed. I was told I had major depressive disorder that was resistant to treatment, anxiety, and Anorexia Nervosa. I was hospitalized when I was 20 years old for Anorexia a
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I am Melanie (She Her), Or Mel as most people call me. I work as a middle manager in a corporate job and as a small business owner as a decluttering coach and professional organizer. This is my ADHD and Clutter story. I am an empty nester and have been
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MY FRIENDS CALL ME DeeA journey of self-discovery, atonement and acceptance after a middle-aged ADHD DiagnosisOn a cold December afternoon in 2022, I requested a call with my family doctor that would change the trajectory of my life, and would be the m
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