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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: October 2014

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Thursday, October 23, 2014. Terrible Mother (A Poem). I am a terrible mother. Or so I've been told. By those with the answers. By those who are so bold. Your child needs more discipline. More structure, tough love. Spend more time, spend less time. I choose to rise above. For I know what it's like. I know my child best. I know not a day goes by. Where she doesn't put me to the test. I know her strength. Her weakness, her fear. The moral...

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: September 2014

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Tuesday, September 23, 2014. I Blame the Parents. My friends and I were gathered around the table enjoying a desperately needed girl’s night out. Someone brought up recent events involving a neighborhood troublemaker. While I don’t usually involve myself with gossip, I have to admit. We all contributed our thoughts and opinions about the situation. 8220;It’s such a shame. He has so much potential.”. 8220;The poor parents…”. The second t...

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: December 2014

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Friday, December 12, 2014. One Step at a Time. Children with ADHD have a multitude of struggles, which can translate into disorganization, interrupting conversations, unfinished chores, lower grades, and behavioral problems. As parents, we may be tempted to address all of these issues at once, but this approach often fails us. It leads to increased frustration and a sense of failure, for parents and children alike. Stick to what works.

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: January 2015

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Saturday, January 17, 2015. A Little Less Clutter and A Lot More Action. Uncluttering my life is a huge undertaking, and I now it will be an ongoing battle. Let’s face it, keeping clutter under control is difficult when you have kids, and it’s even harder when you have an ADHD child and you have ADHD yourself. However, I know my new “eliminate clutter” mantra will be well worth it. Visualize the End Result. Every Little Bit Counts.

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: Boredom: An ADHDer's Worst Enemy

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Boredom: An ADHDer's Worst Enemy. Focus on your passion. Spend some time each day doing what you love. It will activate your mind, fight stress, and help you get boring tasks done. If you don't know what you're passionate about, do some investigating. Keep a busy (but not too busy! Find the balance between just busy enough and too busy to handle the unexpected. This will help activate your mind and your body.

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: The Challenges of Raising A Neurotypical Child

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The Challenges of Raising A Neurotypical Child. Something occurred to me the other day. There is a lot of information out there about raising ADHD children. From time to time I also see information about ADHD parents raising ADHD children. What you don't see a lot of is information and stories about ADHD parents raising non-ADHD (neurotypical) children. Second, you have to treat your ADHD. Explore treatme...

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: February 2015

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The Challenges of Raising A Neurotypical Child. Something occurred to me the other day. There is a lot of information out there about raising ADHD children. From time to time I also see information about ADHD parents raising ADHD children. What you don't see a lot of is information and stories about ADHD parents raising non-ADHD (neurotypical) children. Second, you have to treat your ADHD. Explore treatme...

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: What I wish my mother knew about my ADHD while I was growing up

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Friday, January 9, 2015. What I wish my mother knew about my ADHD while I was growing up. I did not intentionally leave my dishes in the sink or leave my chores half done. I wasn't trying to make extra work for her. I just got sidetracked by something more interesting. It's not that I didn't want to clean my room, I couldn't. I honestly didn’t remember. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Check out my website! View my complete profile.

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: November 2014

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Monday, November 24, 2014. You Are Not Alone! I wanted to share this observation, because so many of us question our parenting. We battle with "terrible parent" syndrome when our children struggle with ADHD-related obstacles. Yet there are experts out there that have faced the same issues and fought the same battles. So, don't get caught up in second guessing yourself. Wednesday, November 5, 2014. The Importance of Boundaries. Once you ...

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children: One Step at a Time

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Tales of a Terrible Mother: An Inside View of Raising ADHD Children. Friday, December 12, 2014. One Step at a Time. Children with ADHD have a multitude of struggles, which can translate into disorganization, interrupting conversations, unfinished chores, lower grades, and behavioral problems. As parents, we may be tempted to address all of these issues at once, but this approach often fails us. It leads to increased frustration and a sense of failure, for parents and children alike. Check out my website!