Neurodivergent parenting, childhood OCD traits, family dynamics, and intergenerational patterns.
Short answer? Not legally — but it might help. You’re not required to tell your child’s school they’ve been diagnosed with ADHD. But it can open the door to better understanding, better support, and fewer misunderstandings. That doesn’t mean you need to send an all-staff email. You get to decide who knows, what they know,…
It’s one of the most common, and most emotional questions parents ask. And there’s no single answer that fits every child or family. But here’s what can help. Wait long enough to ground yourself… but not so long that shame sneaks in. You don’t need to have all the answers before you talk to your…
You’ve got the words now — ADHD. But your child might not. And even if they’ve heard the term, they’re still looking to you to tell them what it means. This can feel huge. But you don’t have to say it perfectly. You just have to say it in a way that feels safe. First:…
I cried in the shower because someone else’s child was thriving. Not because I wasn’t happy for them. I was. But in that moment, as water drowned the sound of my tears, I felt something shift.Not resentment. Not envy.Just the heavy, familiar ache that so many ADHD parents feel in silence: The guilt.The self-comparison.The worry…
Why I Don’t Say “ADHD Explains, But Doesn’t Excuse” Before I was diagnosed in my late thirties, I didn’t have a framework for what was happening inside me when I lost my cool. I could usually hold it together around people who weren’t family. I’d fume internally, keep the peace, and walk away tense. I…
All I wanted to do was buy a couple of extra photo credits. You know, one of those low-stakes parenting decisions. No drama. Quick scroll, click, done. But instead, I found myself in a deep and thoughtful analysis complete with regret forecasting, memory preservation urgency, and minor existential dread. So… classic Tuesday. It started with…
When you’re the parent and you have ADHD, things get personal fast. I used to wonder how I’d explain ADHD to my child—especially while still figuring it out myself. I didn’t grow up with language for it. I didn’t know what it looked like, or how much it explained. And now, I’m parenting a child…