Create!
One of the good things about having ADHD is your sense of creativity. Our brains function differently and allow us to see things and make connections that others don’t. From that perspective can come amazing and beautiful things. Being creative can take many forms. You may express it by knitting, painting, playing music, baking, or […]
Using Your Other Brain
As ADD Moms, we spend an awful lot of time trying to be something that we’re really not: a left brained person. Left brained people are organized and on time and rarely forget things. They do things in a logical order and must be way productive. We do not have left brain dominance. This is […]
Dealing with Mild Anxiety
Today I have been struggling with mild anxiety; you know, the constant worrying kind. I’m stressed because I’ve spent days playing phone tag with the insurance adjuster and I’m afraid that he will just show up without warning. I am not the person to talk to about this particular matter and I’m not comfortable with […]
Autofocus: Getting Things Done
Mark Forster is the author of a number of time management books and the creator of the Autofocus system. The Autofocus system is basically a list of all of the things that need your attention. Its very similar to what I call a dump list. According to Mr. Forster’s system, you start by making a […]
ADD Moms: Basic Care
I get a lot of emails from moms, especially new moms who are trying to balance taking care of their children, running a house, and managing their ADHD symptoms. So if that description fits you (or even if it doesn’t) here are some tips for you: Any change in your life can throw you off […]
Happy Little Creative Mom
Happy Little Mom is the very first ADD Mom to show off her creative side. Happy expresses her creativity through knitting. She is self taught and says that when she gets into it, she can really start hyperfocusing. Hyperfocus is when you are so involved with something that you lose track of time and the […]