That Negative Voice

You know, as ADDers, we tend to struggle with our self esteem. It’s hard not to when you face the kinds of challenges we face on a daily basis. I think many of us live with a negative voice running through our head, evaluating everything we do or say and pointing out our mistakes and […]

Irlen Syndrome: My Thoughts

After posting about Irlen Syndrome the other day, I wanted to do some further research and give you my thoughts. Keep in mind I am not a medical professional, so I am speaking from my own experiences. I did some further research on Irlen Syndrome and found that there are differing opinions on whether or […]

Irlen Syndrome

I had never heard of Irlen Syndrome until a few days ago when a woman named Amy Lombardo contacted me with some information. Amy tells me that many children who have ADHD and reading problems may be affected by Irlen Syndrome and that it is a condition that medical professionals and educators are largely unaware […]

GPS and ADD

If you follow me on Facebook, you would know that yesterday I spent the greater part of it in my car running errands (including a kind of creepy part when this undercover police car from Wisconsin kept showing up everywhere I went. I live in Indiana.) I bet I drove 100 miles or more yesterday, […]

5 Simple Things

Living life with ADHD can be hard at times, but hey, life can be hard for anyone, ADD or not. You can take medication to manage your ADHD, hire a coach or see a therapist, or you can just try to get along the best you can. Here are 5 simple things that can help […]

Get Some Sleep!

Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do to manage your ADHD symptoms. It can also be one of the hardest things to do. As ADDers, our minds are constantly going in a thousand directions at once. It gets worse once we go to bed because there are no distractions […]