5 Rules About Housekeeping

Keeping the house clean and organized. It’s a never ending battle for ADD Moms, one we seem destined to lose. And yet we keep at it, because after all, we have to. We are always looking for a new or better or easier way to get it all done. And the sad thing is, even […]

Do You Procrastinate?

LOL. Did I need to ask that question? Seems like if you have ADHD, you must be a procrastinator. We are geniuses when it comes to putting things off and doing less important things first. We also tend to be perfectionists, which just makes our procrastination worse. You want to do an amazing job, so […]

Participate in a Research Study!

If you have a child between the ages of 5-13 who has been diagnosed with ADHD and you would be interested in participating in a research study, you might want to check this out. Erica Merson, a doctoral student at the University of Maryland is conducting a study about moms of kids with ADHD aged […]

Are You Worthless?

Well of course not. But I bet you feel that way sometimes. And what about your family and friends or co-workers? How much do they think you’re worth? People with ADHD almost always have low self esteem. When you have a “deficit” and a “disorder” then it’s assumed that you are damaged somehow and therefore […]

Lies You Tell Yourself

Come on, admit it. You lie to yourself all the time. In fact, you treat yourself worse than you would probably treat your worst enemy. I’m fat. I’m so dumb. I’m disorganized and lazy. I can’t pay attention for two seconds. I’m worthless. Do you know what thoughts like these are doing to you? They’re […]

Real Solutions

One of my favorite blogs is Small Notebook. The site owner, Rachel Meeks, always has good practical tips on her site about everything from organizing to cleaning and budgeting. Plus she’s all about simplifying your life, which is an idea that I love. I’ve been really trying in the past few months to reduce the […]