Understanding Dopamine The ADHD Brain’s Fuel Dopamine is the brain’s “feel good” chemical. It’s what the ADHD brain is all about. Dopamine is essential for motivation, focus, and pleasure. For people with ADHD, dopamine plays a more critical role than in their neurotypical peers. This is because the ADHD brain typically produces less… Continue reading Understanding Dopamine – The ADHD Fuel
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Celebrating 50 – 50 Things About Kat
Kat Turns 50 50 Things About Kat A few days ago, I turned 50! I thought a fun blog entry would be to tell you fifty things about me! I broke them up into 10 sections of 5 things each. I hope that you enjoy! Five Pieces Of Advice I’d… Continue reading Celebrating 50 – 50 Things About Kat
ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Teens and Adults
ADHD Gift Giving Ideas For Teens and Adults The holiday season is under way! Need ideas for what to get your ADHD friends and loved ones? This is part two of my Gift Giving Ideas – for teens and adults with ADHD! Last Week Was my Gift Giving Ideas – for kids and… Continue reading ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Teens and Adults
ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Kids and Parents
What To Gift Your ADHD Loved Ones ADHD Gift Giving Ideas for kids and parents. The holiday season is starting! Need ideas for what to get your ADHD friends and loved ones? This is part one of my Gift Giving Ideas – for kids with ADHD and parents of kids with ADHD! Next… Continue reading ADHD Gift Giving Ideas – Kids and Parents
How ADHD Affects Memory – Tips For Managing Forgetfulness
How ADHD Affects Memory Tips For Managing Forgetfulness Many of us who have ADHD struggle with forgetfulness. We may forget appointments, where we put important items, multiple step directions, forgotten promises, and more. Sometimes this makes our friends and loved ones feel hurt, and then we feel as if we have personally failed… Continue reading How ADHD Affects Memory – Tips For Managing Forgetfulness
What’s Your ADHD Halloween Monster
What’s Your ADHD Halloween Monster? It’s Halloween Today! And it’s a fifth Thursday. I thought I’d bring you a something a little fun. What Is Your (or Your Child’s) Halloween Monster? Count Clockula – Vampire Time Blindness Like the infamous Count Dracula, Count Clockula is always in the dark when… Continue reading What’s Your ADHD Halloween Monster
How To Talk To Your Child About Their ADHD Diagnosis
How To Talk To Your Child About Their ADHD Diagnosis Parenting And Caregiving for Children with ADHD If your child recently received an ADHD diagnosis, you may be wondering how to talk to them about their new diagnosis. You may have questions yourself, especially if ADHD isn’t something you’ve had a lot of… Continue reading How To Talk To Your Child About Their ADHD Diagnosis
Getting Organized With ADHD
Getting Organized With ADHD Practical Tips For ADHD-Friendly Living Spaces For those of us who have ADHD, getting organized can feel impossible. Or at least more challenging than we think we can manage. Yet, we know that we also thrive in organized environments. But getting and keeping it that way? That’s one of… Continue reading Getting Organized With ADHD
ADHD Children and Halloween
ADHD Children And Halloween Challenges and Tips If you have ADHD children – or other neurodivergent-brained children – Halloween can be a bit….tricky. Sugar highs, sensory issues, disruptions to schedules and more can lead to melt downs, shut downs, emotional dysregulation, and more. From parents and from kids! Let’s chat about some of… Continue reading ADHD Children and Halloween
ADHD Awareness Month – Facts About ADHD
ADHD AWARENESS MONTH Some Facts About ADHD October is ADHD Awareness Month. For today’s blog, I am talking about current statistics, myths, facts, and more. Let’s Chat About The Real Facts About ADHD ADHD is not caused by bad parenting. One of the largest myths around is that ADHD is… Continue reading ADHD Awareness Month – Facts About ADHD