March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate women’s strength, accomplishments and contributions. Women carry a lot on their shoulders–from family, community,… Read More »Emotional Wellness Strategies for Women with ADHD: How to reduce self-criticism & build self-confidence
Can you think of a time when you compared yourself to others and felt good about yourself? How about a time when you felt like… Read More »Helping your ADHD Teen Get Out of the “Compare and Despair” Trap: Strategies for Nurturing Self-Acceptance
Do you live with regrets? Regrets for things that you’ve done or things that you wish you had tried? If so, you are in good… Read More »Reducing Regret as an ADHD Adult with the 4R’s
When it comes to bullying, there are two responsible parties: the bully and the bystander. Bystanders, or “onlookers,” are people who witness bullying behavior and… Read More »ADHD and Bullying (Part 2): How you can prepare kids to support victims of bullying as helpful upstanders
Self-sabotage is the negative self-talk that prevents us from believing we can do things. It can be conscious or unconscious and can keep us from… Read More »ADHD and Self-Sabotage: 6 supportive strategies to help you feel more confident and reach more goals
Sadly, it’s all too common that neurodivergent kids to experience some level of teasing, taunting or bullying as they grow. Despite anti-bullying policies in schools… Read More »ADHD and Bullying (Part 1): How to help kids with ADHD recognize, respond to and prevent bullying
As the holiday season unfolds, my clients and friends express feeling very stressed. Some people have a long list of gifts to buy and wait… Read More »Simplifying the Holiday Season with Your Neurodiverse Family: How to prevent stress and foster joy
Social anxiety is a fear that people will scrutinize you in either familiar or unfamiliar social situations, and this negative judgment will have harmful effects… Read More »Social Anxiety and ADHD: How to better manage anxiety with supportive planning and preparation
Handling tasks and obligations we don’t enjoy is a part of everyday life. There are always meals to cook, laundry to do and garbage to… Read More »Low Motivation and ADHD: Using ‘GRIT’ to tackle the essential tasks when you’re just not interested
Have you ever asked your teen with ADHD to start their homework–over and over–and, still, they don’t sit down to do it? Even if they’re… Read More »Starting Tasks with ADHD: How to help kids and teens feel motivated to get the ball rolling!