All of a sudden my email inbox was filled with experts telling me to “be more grateful” – and I haven’t always felt like I had a ton to be grateful about! Facebook friends invite us to participate in “Gratitude Challenges” – who has time for that?! And...
Holiday season. For some families it’s a time for cookie baking, quiet evenings around a fire wearing matching elf pajamas, hot cocoa after an afternoon of sledding, and perfectly wrapped gifts complete with big ‘ol bows around each one. Oh, wait… I think that’s just...
Do you have a tall-tale-teller living in your home? Someone who can spin a yarn and look you straight in the eye while doing it? A kiddo who comes home from school with the most outlandish stories that you know can’t possibly be true? Or maybe he’s a...
When you’re raising a kid with ADHD, life can become crazy (is that an understatement or what?!). And when kids are really struggling, one of the first things that gets neglected is a parents’ self-care. Now, if you’ve been following my work for any period of time,...
The days, weeks and months after an ADHD diagnosis are often filled by confusion, overwhelming stress, and information overload. Who do you believe? What books, articles, and blogs do you read? Which behaviors do you even pay attention to? What matters, and what can...
