Take a Moment

You know those Twix commercials where the person gets caught in an awkward moment and takes a bite of the candy to have a moment to think? Well, it turns out that taking a moment is a good idea sometimes. Those of us with ADHD have times when we could use a moment or two. […]

Does ADHD Make You Look Fat?

If you’re one of those size 2 ADD Moms, feel free to skip this article. But if losing weight is a challenge for you, you might be interested to know that your ADHD is part of the problem. Consider some of the typical symptoms of ADHD: impulsive behavior, lack of focus, poor planning skills and […]

Better Late…

..than never, right? Are you one of those people who always arrives on time for your appointments? You get there 5 or 10 minutes early, arriving calm and collected. Or are you the person that comes flying in 2 or 3 minutes (or more) late, out of breath and full of excuses as to why […]

Getting Dressed with ADHD

Way too many years ago the Bangles had a song called “Manic Monday”. One of my favorite lyrics was: Got to be to work by nine And if I had an air-o-plane I still couldn’t make it on time ‘Cause it takes me so long Just to figure out what I’m gonna wear Boy, I […]

Spending and ADHD

The challenges that ADHD presents can be especially challenging when it comes to money. Not paying attention, being forgetful, lack of organizational skills – these can really impact your financial situation if you are the one in charge of the money. Depression or low self esteem can cause trouble when it comes to credit cards […]

Write It Down!

Yesterday I made an amazing dinner. It was just chicken enchiladas, but they were really good. In fact the whole dinner was good because of the additions that went with it. (Spanish rice and flavored Greek yogurt). My whole family decided that I should definitely make this meal again and when I do, I want […]