Category Archives: Parenting

As a busy mum of two kids, there’s not a lot I haven’t experienced as a parent.

If I hit a problem on the road, I found the solution and it’s my job to share as many parenting shortcuts with you as possible.

I have a child who is diagnosed with ADHD and I know the struggles parents face each day with children with special needs.

 

How To Overcome ADHD Overwhelm & Burnout and Find Relief

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Are you struggling with dealing with ADHD overwhelm? Learn how to manage your or your child’s symptoms better with these practical tips to avoid burnout. For the ADHDers of this world, hats off to you for dealing with the daily struggle of just getting through the day.To the parents of kids with ADHD, I know […]

The Importance of Childhood Friendships | How To Encourage Connections

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I wasn’t as lucky with my childhood friendships as most people. My dad was a civil servant and had to move to a different county every three years to get promoted. While this gave us a better lifestyle, it caused havoc in making and keeping friends. Today while I only have a handful of friends, […]

An Open Letter To Someone Who Gets Hurt By Their Aggressive ADHD Child

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You can’t understand it, you love your child with all your heart. He is the love of your life. You love spending time with him, but he hurts you. You don’t see other parents getting abused by their child, yet this is happening to you almost every single day, you’re exhausted, broken, and drained. You […]

Starting High School: How To Prepare Your Child.

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 Remember the terrifying feeling of the first day at high school? My experience was rather dreadful as I’d just moved to a new area and didn’t have anyone to start my new school with. It was the ’70s and parents didn’t coddle us as much as we do these days. I remember cycling to school […]

What You Need To Know: The Pros And Cons Of ADHD Medication.

Our seven-year-old little boy is an amazing little person, with a fabulous personality, he’s charming, funny, loving, and very comical, he also has ADHD. My partner and I are blessed to be his parents, however, from a very young age, we always knew there was something unique about him but struggled with the stigma of […]