Schedules, Structure and ADHD

I think anyone with ADHD sees words like “schedule” and “structure” and they cringe just a little bit. (Show us the word “organized” though, and we’re all over it). Schedules and structure imply things we should do but aren’t so good at doing. We know that order is good for us, and that structure creates […]

Are You A Family Manager?

Family Manager to me equals mom, so that means that I qualify. A Family Manager is pretty much responsible for running the household. Cleaning, finances, scheduling, meal planning and more. And while I’m not as bad at it as I used to be, there’s always room for improvement. The Family Manager System is a program […]

Keeping Up with Lists When You Have ADHD

Do you keep lists? I do, although I’m not sure where all of them are 🙂 One thing I used to be really good about was writing a grocery list. Every week I would plan our meals, write down what we needed under special headings (Dairy, Meat, Produce, Frozen, etc) and then do my shopping. […]

Technology and ADHD

Are you a technology geek? I know I am. I think I would have been drawn to all those cool electronic gadgets even if I didn’t have ADHD, but as it turns out, having ADHD is almost justification for buying them. We can use all the advantages of technology to help us manage our Attention […]

GTDAgenda: Manage Your Time

If you’re like me, and most people with ADHD, you have trouble managing your time. I used to be addicted to planners. I was always looking for the perfect one, thinking that once I found it, I would be magically on time and remember to do everything I was supposed to. Do I have to […]

The Power of Habits

You know lately we’ve spent a lot of time on this blog talking about alternatives to prescription medications for managing ADHD symptoms. Treating ADHD, with medication or other methods, is not the entire answer. When your symptoms become less bothersome, they need to be supported with good habits. Good habits have the power to make […]