Money and ADHD

Managing money (and managing it well) can be extremely difficult when you have ADHD. And by managing money, I don’t mean retirement funds and stock options. I mean plain old day to day keeping track of the money so the bills get paid on time and there’s some left at the end of the month. […]

Why Women Need Fat

Following is a book review for “Why Women Need Fat” by William D. Lassek, M.D. and Steven J.C. Gaulin, PhD. I was compensated for the review, but the opinions are mine. You may wonder how that is relevant to a blog about women who have Attention Deficit Disorder. In fact, it is very relevant. If […]

Do It Now

I’ve been feeling particularly scattered lately. Between the holidays and my decision last week to get a new puppy, it’s no wonder I feel scattered. For instance, I have a couple of boxes in my pantry that originally contained food related gifts. They are the perfect size for me to disguise a couple of Christmas […]

Hormones and ADHD

I have always believed in a holistic approach to Attention Deficit Disorder because ADHD doesn’t just live in one part of your brain; things that go on in your body can affect your ADHD too. As ADD Moms, we already know how hormones can affect our lives. Our weight, our shape, our emotions and even […]

Impulse and ADHD

ADDers are prone to impulsive behavior – acting without thinking. But being impulsive is more about behavior, it’s about thinking and judgement too. Have you ever said something impulsively and then wished you could take it back? I know I have. Never ask someone when they are due if you don’t know for a fact […]

ADHD and Forgetfulness

Forgetfulness is sort of a hallmark of ADHD, don’t you think? That and an inability to focus are the things people most often associate with it. So how come we’re so forgetful? Well, there are a few reasons. First, our problems with Executive Function can add to our difficulty remembering the things we are supposed […]