Dairy and ADHD
There has been continuing research over the last few years that suggest that a diet that is gluten and casein free can help minimize ADHD symptoms. Gluten is found in grains like wheat, barley and rye. Casein is found in dairy products. I eat gluten free because I have a condition called Celiac disease. Recently […]
Ever Changing ADHD
Have you noticed that your ADHD symptoms can change from day to day or even hour to hour? Or maybe you’ve noticed the long term changes; things that used to challenge you don’t anymore, but you have other ones that do. One of the reasons that medications for ADHD work as well as they do […]
Peppermint and ADHD
What does peppermint have to do with ADHD? More than you might think. Besides freshening your breath and soothing your tummy, peppermint can be used in several different ways for ADHD. Peppermint can increase your mental clarity and improve your concentration. You can use peppermint candy for this, or peppermint gum, or you can use […]
The Power of Magical Thinking
When it comes to parenting, we could all use some extra help, don’t you think? When ADHD is part of the picture, it can be harder to parent consistently and to make sure the values and messages that you want to impart to your children are communicated. Trenna Daniels has come up with a series […]
My Creative Side
I usually try to feature creative ADD Moms on Fridays, but I got sidetracked. 🙂 So today I thought I would show off one of my creative activities: my journal. I’ve been keeping a journal for the last 4 years. I don’t write in it daily, but I do manage to write several times a […]
The Dump List
I know I’ve written about the dump list before, but it never hurts to have a reminder. 🙂 I have been feeling especially overwhelmed lately. The house is really starting to feel neglected, especially the closets and cupboards. Add in a long weekend in Michigan and a day spent in the hospital with my daughter […]