Portrait of an ADD Mom

Today was an especially hectic day for me; so much so that I decided to draw a self portrait to show you. Here I am: Please note the following: My fly away frizzy hair – which needs a root touch up and a deep conditioning, not to mention a good brushing. Although you may not […]

Clutter, Hoarding, and ADHD

Have you ever watched that program Hoarders on A&E? I find it to be fascinating, frustrating, and heartbreaking all at the same time. If you don’t know, the show profiles 2 people each week who have issues with hoarding. Here’s what About.com says about hoarding: Definition: Pathological or compulsive hoarding is a specific type of […]

Write It Down

Do you sometimes feel, as I do right now, completely overwhelmed by all that you have to do, remember and take care of? Right now I feel like I’ve got a million things that need my attention, all at once. What usually happens in that case is that you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where […]

All or Nothing

Are you an all or nothing kind of person? If you have ADHD, I bet you are to some extent. Not sure? Let me give you some examples: Monday you decide to go on a diet to lose some weight. You are super careful about what you eat the first few days, but on Wednesday […]

Simplify: 5 Steps

Those of us who have ADHD lead very complicated lives, or at least it seems that way. Perhaps the reality is that we make things harder for ourselves than we need to. Organization is a big challenge for anyone with ADHD. Part of the reason is that it’s not a skill that we seem to […]

Are You Taking Care of You?

You know, as an ADD Mom, it’s vitally important that you take good care of yourself, including your ADHD. All moms are good at putting themselves last, but if you have ADHD, you owe it to yourself and your family to make yourself a priority. When you are tired, run down and stressed, your ADHD […]