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Your ADHD Holiday Survival Guide: Creating Calm When Routines Fall Apart
If you’re heading into the holidays already bracing for meltdowns, power struggles, or emotional blow-ups, you’re not alone. And if things are already feeling harder now, even before school is out, with more dysregulation, more resistance, and more big feelings,...
Summer Rhythms — Helping ADHD Brains (and Ourselves) Feel More Steady This Season
Summer is supposed to be relaxing, right? But if you’re raising a child with ADHD, you may have already noticed that summer can also be… a lot. Less structure More transitions More sensory input More “What are we doing next?” questions (on repeat) Even when our kids...
Helping ADHD Brains Adapt to New Learning Environments This Summer
Summer can feel like freedom for many kids. But for ADHD kids, it can also bring a wave of newness that feels overwhelming: Day camps Summer school or enrichment classes Family vacations and road trips Babysitters or new caregivers Playdates in unfamiliar homes or...
What to Know About Spring IEP Season (So You Don’t Burn Out Before Summer)
If you’ve ever found yourself holding back tears at an IEP table — or worse, crying on the way home — you’re not alone. Spring IEP season has a way of pressing on every tender part of you. Not because you aren’t strong, but because you care. You care about getting...
You Can’t Regulate a Dysregulated Child If You’re Dysregulated Too
Let’s begin with the hard truth that so many parents carry but rarely say aloud: If your nervous system is overloaded, your child’s isn’t going to magically settle. And no — this does not mean you’re a bad parent. It means your body is doing exactly what it was...
Why ADHD Friendships Are Harder Than Anyone Talks About — And What Actually Helps
Let’s be honest. Most of the advice out there about helping your ADHD child make friends feels wildly out of touch. “Just sign them up for group activities.” “Model good social behaviour.” “Teach them to take turns.” ...as if those strategies haven’t already been...
The Truth About ADHD Motivation: Why Your Child Isn’t Lazy (and What Actually Works)
If you’ve ever thought, "They can focus on video games for hours… why can’t they just focus on homework?" you’re not alone. Let’s be clear: Your ADHD child isn’t lazy. They’re not being difficult on purpose. And no, they don’t just "need more discipline." They...
ADHD and Injuries: Why Neurodivergent Parents Deserve a Frequent Flyer Card for the ER
If you're parenting an ADHD child, you already know: “Be careful!” doesn’t work. The real question is, how do we keep our kids safe when their brains are wired for risk? As I often joke, neurodivergent parents deserve a frequent flyer card for the ER—complete with a...
Why Boredom Feels Like Kryptonite for ADHD Brains and How to Cope
Boredom and ADHD are like oil and water—they simply don’t mix well. The ADHD brain craves stimulation, novelty, and engagement, making boredom not just uncomfortable but a genuine obstacle to productivity and emotional regulation. In this post, I’ll dive into why...
Bedtime Wind-Down Strategies
This week in my parenting community on Skool, we had a fantastic live call where we explored the challenges of bedtime and how to make it a smoother experience for ADHD kids and teens. The topic of sleep came up (as it often does!), and I wanted to share one of my...
Starting the New Year with ADHD: Embracing the Power of Going Slow
As we step into a new year, the pull to set big, ambitious goals is hard to resist. Everywhere we look, there are messages about transformative change: new diets, exercise routines, productivity hacks, and programs promising to change your life. For those of us...
ADHD-Friendly Holiday Survival Guide: Create Calm, Connection, and Joy
The holiday season can feel like a magical time filled with love, family, and celebration, but for individuals with ADHD, it can also be a season of heightened challenges. The hustle and bustle, sensory overload, shifting routines, and unspoken expectations can make...
ADHD-Friendly Gift Guide: Adult Edition
Welcome to this year’s Adult ADHD Gift Guide! As an ADHD coach, I’ve worked with countless adults navigating ADHD challenges and joys, and I know how impactful the right tools and gifts can be. This guide is a curated collection of thoughtful items to simplify...