Study for Mothers of Children with ADHD

The Counseling Psychology Research Center at the University of Maryland is conducting a study about the experiences of mothers who are raising a child 6-13 years old who has Attention Deficit Disorder. They have asked for my help in getting the word out. Their aim in doing this study is to develop new interventions that […]

Happy 2012!

Happy New Year! I hope that your New Years celebrations were happy and safe. You know most of us look at the new year as a new beginning. A chance to do things better than we did the year before. You know all about New Years Resolutions. I think most people tend to slip on […]

Organizing the Fridge

We got a new refrigerator about a year ago and would you believe I’m still having trouble keeping it organized in a way that makes sense? Our old fridge had drawers for lunchmeat and cheese in addition to the ones for veggies and fruits. Our new one only has drawers for fruits and veggies. That […]

What Did You Do All Day?

Do you ever get to the end of a day and wonder where it went? Do you feel as though you’ve wasted the entire day with nothing to show for it? Yeah, me too. It’s pretty common for people with Attention Deficit Disorder to feel that way, and even worse – they’re often right. There […]

5 Ways to Save Time

As ADD Moms we have trouble managing our time. Anyone with Attention Deficit Disorder has a problem with time management. We experience time as something that is fluid rather than fixed. That means that sometimes hours fly by like minutes and sometimes minutes seem like days. People without ADHD have those kinds of experiences once […]

Do It Now

I’ve been feeling particularly scattered lately. Between the holidays and my decision last week to get a new puppy, it’s no wonder I feel scattered. For instance, I have a couple of boxes in my pantry that originally contained food related gifts. They are the perfect size for me to disguise a couple of Christmas […]