ADHD Parenting
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Strategies for Girls with ADHD: Setting Them Up for Success
Living with ADHD can present unique challenges; however, for girls who often get overlooked, this can result in delayed diagnosis and treatment. The constant struggle to stay focused and organized and manage time efficiently can be overwhelming. This blog post will explore practical strategies and tips for creating customized systems and routines for ADHD girls. What is “Masking” and its Disadvantages in Girls with ADHD Girls tend to exhibit more internalized symptoms like daydreaming, inattentiveness, and withdrawal. Their symptoms may be seen as shy or “spacey, ” usually considered “typical” for young girls. This leads to significant consequences of burnout, anxiety, and poor social skills, as expressed in this article…
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Best Cheap High Protein Snacks For Busy ADHD Moms
Cheap high-protein snacks for busy ADHD moms play a significant role in our energy and focus, considering how hard that is to come by these days for anyone in a hurry! Finding the perfect balance between nutrition and convenience can be challenging for any mom in a busy life. But when you add Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder into the mix, ensuring that you have sustained energy levels becomes crucial as we tend to burn out quicker. That’s where cheap high-protein snacks come to the rescue! As an ADHD mom, prioritizing my nutritional needs helps make an impact on my mental focus, mood stability, and overall well-being. And so, I had…
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6 Best ADHD-Friendly Tips for Postpartum Moms
In this blog post, we will explore several effective techniques that can help ADHD moms navigate the postpartum state with more ease and ensure a smoother transition into motherhood. The postpartum stage is a precious and challenging time for all new mothers. However, being an ADHD mom can present additional obstacles, as the symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can significantly affect daily life when we haven’t found the right strategies to manage it. How is the Postpartum Stage Different for ADHD Moms? There are some ways in which the postpartum stage may be different for moms with ADHD. For one, there are more organization and time management challenges besides the…
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Moms with ADHD: The Beginner’s Guide
ADHD moms are like superheroes who defeat several villains at the same time. Even Superman can’t stand a chance. We’re built with differently wired brains and unique, extraordinary strengths that liven up this world. Moms with ADHD, which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, face very different and unique obstacles in motherhood. I encourage you to do more generalized research on ADHD to gain more insight; it’s known for its inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity, which can be tricky to maneuver if our superpowers aren’t uniquely activated and given some extra love. This guide is packed with insights to empower you and encourage empathy for a more inclusive society to support…
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The Beginners Guide to Healing Your Inner Child
I wanted to title this blog post “The Beginners Guide to Your Personal Development Journey” but before we do that, there is a level of vulnerability that peeks out when we choose to be better to ourselves. Like, what is motivating us to do this? Why do we want to do this? We need to dig deepers into ourselves before we make changes in our lives that we may not be ready for yet. Personal development is exactly what it is. It’s personal. It’s a personal decision within us that is extremely unique from everyone elses. Yes, we want to make these efforts to navigate a better career, make a…
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5 Things I Want To Help Millennial Parents With
The year 2020 was a very pivotal period for a lot of us. A major event for me began on February 11th when Daniel and I found out I was pregnant. A month after that…the world shut down right on our eldest daughter’s birthday! A lot of major shifts that year had given me the chance to slow down at a generally rapid pace of life. I got to learn more about my inner identity of what mattered and what never did. A time of trying to heal past fears and traumas during this new journey of pregnancy, came with so much uncertainty at the same time during the quarantine.…
