Whats Important to You?

As ADD Moms, we are in charge of taking care of our families. We get people where they need to be, hopefully on time. We make the meals and provide clean clothes to wear and generally keep everything running. At least we try. As ADD Moms, those kinds of things can be hard for us […]

Lessons for the ADD Mom

As ADD Moms, one of the biggest challenges we face is getting what needs to be done, done without making ourselves crazier in the process. We are easily distracted, after all, and without some structure in place, our days often come to an end with nothing really accomplished. I don’t have a magic wand that […]

ADD Ramblings

This morning about 10 am I sat down to write today’s post. It is now almost 8 pm and I am just getting to it. This is classic ADD behavior. It started when I read an email from my friend Rory Stern about the dangers of isolation when you have ADHD or are the parent […]

Larry the Cable Guy

You know Larry the Cable Guy and his famous line “Get er done” right? Well, as ADDers, that’s one of the things that we have a lot of trouble with – getting things done. We may be good at making lists, but not so good at crossing off the completed things. That’s probably because there […]

ADHD and Added Pounds

Did you know that if you have ADHD, it might be more difficult for you to lose weight? Sad, but true. The same difficulties that you have focusing on the task at hand or sticking with a project until it’s complete can also throw you off track when it comes to dieting. Although it might […]

ADHD: Beyond Medication

You and your ADHD do not exist in a vacuum. Just like almost everything else in your life, your ADHD is affected by all kinds of other factors like diet, exercise, sleep, stress level and more. Whether or not you choose to take medication to help you with your ADHD symptoms, you can also do […]