AD/HD and Disappearing Days

Last night I was out with some friends and we started talking about Attention Deficit Disorder. I don’t remember why, but I ended up sharing the story of telling my mom about my son’s ADD. I was trying to find a way for her to understand ADD, and I thought of something that happened to […]

AD/HD: Dealing with the Mess

One of the problems with Attention Deficit Disorder is our tendency to be overwhelmed. Given too many choices, too much unstructured time, or too much information, we freeze, unable to move or make a decision. As I write this, I am sitting in my living room, which is an absolute mess. The tree is still […]

ADD Moms New Year’s Resolutions

Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Have you even thought about them? Maybe you aren’t that sort of person – but I’d be willing to bet that you are. New Years, kind of like the beginning of the school year, represents a fresh beginning, a chance to start over and try to do […]

Tips on Managing Life with AD/HD

Here are some tips that I’ve found useful in managing life with AD/HD: Set up automatic deductions for as many of your bills as you can. If you can’t do it through the company, most banks will allow you to set up automatic payments through your checking account. Use two checking accounts. On payday, have […]

Managing Life with AD/HD

Do you ever feel as though you’ve lost complete control of your life? As though someone else – your kids, your husband, your boss – is pulling the strings and making you dance to a tune you didn’t choose? My life has been that way recently. Last month, my 85 year old dad (who’s blind) […]

Are You Ready?

December is a busy time of the year for me, and maybe it is for you, too. My family happens to celebrate Christmas, but regardless of what you celebrate, it seems as though everyone is rushing around just a little bit more in December. If you celebrate a holiday this time of year, or find […]