ADHD and flexible thinking don’t always go together. It’s a complicated equation. ADHD + negative self-talk + wonky EFs = not-so-flexible thinking. When I’m thinking hard about something, I do this thing where I stretch my neck toward my computer screen. As if getting closer will help me concentrate better. It never works and I always […]
Teaching Children About Compromise
Teaching children about compromise is more important now than ever. You and I are at home trying to wear all the hats. We are mothers, partners, parents, teachers, and community organizers. Soon we will be camp directors for the summer. I don’t know about you, but my ability to manage conflict has decreased in the […]
Why I Only Have One Child
I cannot even tell you how many times I’ve been asked why I only have one child. It started when he was just a couple months old with comments from one particular family member, and it continued for at least three or four years. As you know, I’m an ADHD mom. My son also has […]
Changing the Narrative for ADHD Women
Changing the narrative for ADHD women Part 2 I introduced some of the concepts around changing the narrative for ADHD women in part one of this series. You may want to go back and re-read that before you start this one. Many of the suggestions here are based on A Radical Guide for ADHD […]
Changing the Narrative for ADHD Women
changing the narrative for ADHD women Part 1 Changing the narrative for ADHD women is complicated. Actually, changing the stories we tell ourselves is never easy, even without the presence ADHD. Everyone has a unique set of life experiences and genetics that determines how we define ourselves. And as we age we develop a […]
Multitasking and ADHD
Multitasking and ADHD do not mix. Actually, Multitasking doesn’t work for neurotypicals either, but I’ll explain that later. I remember when I was a kid, I would sit in math class and take these detailed notes about how to do whatever type of math we were learning. Frankly, no matter what it was it […]
ADHD Women and Personal Growth
In order to talk about ADHD women and personal growth, I actually have to make a few confessions. First, this entire website and all of the content on it was developed with the intention of building an audience. Yep- I wanted all of you to like me and follow me and potentially buy products from […]
The ADHD Symptom Everybody Is Talking About
I changed the name of this article to the ADHD symptom everyone is talking about. Mostly because in the two years since I first wrote it, there has been a huge increase in awareness about rejection sensitive dysphoria. “The role of emotional management in adults with ADHD is something the DSM IV criteria don’t touch, […]
ADHD Women Need to Stop Hiding
Yes – you read that correctly, ADHD women need to stop hiding. I know that after years of subtle, and not so subtle messaging you believe that it’s not ok to show the world all parts of you. But that’s the thing – you’re not who you think you are. You are more. Many of […]
Making Positive Life Changes With ADHD
It might feel impossible but you can make positive life changes with ADHD. You’ve probably tried listening to podcasts, downloading free ebooks, and listening to all the ADHD online summits. And you probably still struggle to understand why it’s so hard to do the things that seemingly come easily to neurotypicals. In the Enclave we […]
