Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Scripts for Asking for Help Without Overexplaining ADHD Resources: Scripts! For many of us, asking for help feels incredibly uncomfortable. We have spent years and years feeling like we need to justify our needs, prove we are struggling “enough”, or provide detailed explanations… Continue reading Scripts for Asking for Help Without Overexplaining
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Practical Ways to Support an ADHD Family Member
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Practical Ways to Support an ADHD Family Member Loving a human with ADHD can at least occasionally be frustrating. You likely sometimes feel confused, worried, or even hurt at times. Maybe they have forgotten something important to you. Maybe you have to repeat conversations sometimes. Maybe… Continue reading Practical Ways to Support an ADHD Family Member
What Happens When Every Conversation Feels Like Criticism
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today What Happens When Every Conversation Feels Like Criticism ADHD Relationships and Communication Real Chat: When you grow up hearing some version of: “you’re lazy” “you’re not trying hard enought” “you’re not living up to your potential” “you’re too sensitive” “you need to apply… Continue reading What Happens When Every Conversation Feels Like Criticism
Setting Boundaries When Your ADHD Brain Wants to Say Yes to Everything
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Setting Boundaries When Your ADHD Brain Wants To Say Yes To Everything The Self Advocacy Files A lot of ADHD Humans accidentally overcommitters. Not because we are irresponsible or don’t want to protect our wellbeing – but because in the moment saying “yes” often… Continue reading Setting Boundaries When Your ADHD Brain Wants to Say Yes to Everything
Self-Advocacy in Relationships: Saying What You Need Without Blowing It Up
Book A Call With ADHD Coach Kat Today Self-Advocacy in Relationships: Saying What You Need Without Blowing It Up The Self Advocacy Files Self-advocacy in your relationships can feel surprisingly difficult. Even if you are pretty good at self-advocacy in your general life, you might stumble when it comes to your loved… Continue reading Self-Advocacy in Relationships: Saying What You Need Without Blowing It Up
Name It to Tame It – Helping ADHD Kids Label Emotions Without Overwhelm
Name It to Tame It – Helping ADHD Kids Label Emotions Without Overwhelm ADHD children often feel big, fast, and all at once. (Spoiler – ADHD adults sometimes do too). When we ask them to do something like “use your words” or “tell him how it makes you feel” – it can backfire if… Continue reading Name It to Tame It – Helping ADHD Kids Label Emotions Without Overwhelm
Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work
Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work You know that moment: you see something shiny or catch a craving, and bam — you act before you even realize. Impulses hit fast. The challenge is – instead of beating yourself up for “not being able to control your yourself,” to build… Continue reading Impulse Control with a Twist: Building Pause-Buttons That Actually Work
Hugs, Words, or Clean Dishes? Decoding Love Languages for ADHD Brains
Book A Call With Kat Today Hugs, Words, or Clean Dishes? Decoding Love Languages for ADHD Brains When it comes to showing and receiving love, we all have preferences. But for people with ADHD, those preferences might look a little different—or come with extra layers. Maybe a partner’s surprise gift sends you… Continue reading Hugs, Words, or Clean Dishes? Decoding Love Languages for ADHD Brains
How To Repair After You Yell – ADHD Parenting
Book A Call With Kat Today How To Repair After You Yell Let’s be real: If you’ve got ADHD kids, yelling can feel like a sport. The constant chaos, the never-ending pile of things that should get done, and the “Oh, here we go again” moments that push you to the edge. And… Continue reading How To Repair After You Yell – ADHD Parenting
How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD – ADHD Parenting
Book A Call With Kat Today How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD (Without Getting Dismissed) You walk into the classroom or hit “send” on that carefully worded email, hoping this time your concerns about your child’s ADHD will be met with curiosity and collaboration. Instead, you get the look. You know the… Continue reading How To Talk To Teachers About ADHD – ADHD Parenting