9 Ways to Thrive in the Back to School Season with ADHD Kids

Back to school season is upon us and I don’t know about you- but I’m completely overwhelmed thinking about the overwhelm my children have to deal with. We’re always trying to find ways to thrive in the back to school season with ADHD kids, but it’s not always easy. Considering I get drained simply by […]

Stop Being So Sensitive!

Stop Being So Sensitive! An ADD Woman

Are You Overly Sensitive? Do other people tell you that you’re overly sensitive? Or do you think that you are? I know that was one of my dad’s big things when I was a kid. I was always being told to stop being so sensitive. But how can you? You are what you are. Sensitivity […]

Does Your Brain Suck at Self Management?

Does your Brain Suck at Self Management? An ADD Woman

Self Management and Your Brain I can hear you already. Of course your brain sucks at self management! Or maybe you’re thinking, “It’s my brain? And all this time I thought it was me.”. Self management, when it comes to your brain, is called executive function. Sounds pretty fancy, huh? It turns out that executive […]

Taming the Squirrels

Taming the Squirrels An ADD Woman

Taming Squirrels? The other day I had a conversation with some friends on a business Facebook group I belong to. One of the women said that she was my ideal reader and asked if I had any advice on taming squirrels. I jokingly said I had nothing about squirrels, but did write a post once […]

1 Word: Your Focus for the Year

Your Word for the Year Do you choose a word for the year? Many people, including me, choose a word as their focus for the year. They keep that word in mind throughout the year as they make choices and decisions for themselves. Last year, for instance, my word was “me”. I recognized that I […]