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ADHD is hereditary. Many children with ADHD also have parents with the condition, for whom symptoms of disorganization, inattention, and poor working memory can make parenting triply challenging. If you are managing your own ADHD alongside your child’s, get help here.
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Not Neurotypical: A Survival Kit for ADHD Moms
Parents with ADHD often struggle with tasks like staying organized, focused, and being on time. Tips...
Parenting
Never Good Enough: The Emotional Toll of Motherhood
You love your kids. But you hate motherhood, and all of the unspoken expectations, feelings of...
Parenting
Calling Dads with ADHD: How to Have a Calm, Loving Relationship with Your Child
It might take some extra work, but it is possible for dads with ADHD to have a calm, loving...
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“I am No Longer the Person Everyone Expects Me to Be.”
“I am teetering on the brink of an anxious chasm, fearful that the slightest puff of wind at my back...
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Tired, Mommy? 10 Ways to Avoid Parenting Burnout
Parenting a child with ADHD is one of the hardest jobs around. Burnout is very real — and common...
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Hey, ADHD Moms: Do You Find Raising Your Kids with ADHD As Hard As I Do?
Having a household with the same condition can make it seem easier for parent's with ADHD, right? One...
ADHD Moms & Dads
When the ADHD Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree
Be vulnerable. Be honest. And teach your child that a) you are not perfect and b) you do not expect...
ADHD Moms & Dads
Mom Guilt Is Destructive
When you're a mother with ADHD, and you have a child with special needs, expectations — your own and...
ADHD in Boys
Why Dads Never “Win” Power Struggles with Their ADHD Boys
Power struggles exhaust parents and strain relationships. This is especially true for fathers and...
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ADHD Makes Me (and You) a Cool Mom
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Ask the Experts
Q: “I’m Careening Toward Mom Burnout Reminding Everyone of Everything All the Time”
Mom burnout is a real consequence of reminding your kids (and spouse) of their assignments,...
Parenting
SuperMom Is Overrated!
Moms with ADHD have it twice as hard — trying to balance your career, family, and personal life while...
Guest Blogs
Will I Break My Child In the Same Places I Was Broken?
“And when I chastise him, I hear my mother. I hear my father. I hear my aunts and uncles, my...
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“Dear Anxiety: You’re Robbing My Kids of Their Mama”
My kids are so excited to see me when I get home from work, but all I want to do is sleep because,...
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Me and My ADHD Family—Happily Imperfect Together
The best thing we can do for our children when we blunder is to show them that we don’t hate...