i'm finding it Incredibly difficult to differentiate the term 'adhd parent'. seems it mostly refers to being the parent of adhd children. i'm kinda more looking for info re being an adhd-diagnose Parent. my own adhd diagnosis in no way precludes me from Being the mother i want for my non-adhd son, however - quite the opposite really. i cherish my mum-time, and thoroughly enjoy the total impulsivivity and truth that my adhd brings to my relationship with my son. of course i have self-doubts though, and can be pretty clueless, a large percentage of the time. i find myself wondering about what is normal ? how would a non-adhd parent do this ? and also, and most worryingly.. what am i Missing (eg what am i leaving out? what is my son missing Out on?), in terms of lessons for my son, and motherhood tasks / roles that i'm maybe just forgetting ? or never even noticed ? there's always the age old mum-job of introducing, teaching, and valuing the routine-ness of life, and it's necessity. and i'm constantly searching for those dam 'systems' that might make 'it' somehow better, more efficient.. but, alas, i ramble. my basic point really is just this.. so much help out there for parenting of adhd children. what about the parents' adhd ? chances are the kids got their adhd from Someone. and chances are that Someone has their own adhd issues that detracts Even More from their ability to be the one-in-control ??...

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Thanks for sharing your concerns -- I hope you'll find we do have some articles that speak directly to you:

ADD Moms: Get Organized! http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/738.html

School Survival Guide for Moms with ADD http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1673.html

Survival Strategies for Parenting When You Have ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/804.html

4 Life Tips from ADHD Moms http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1889.html

Expert Advice: How Can ADHD Moms Teach Good Habits? http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_organizer/1188.html

Expert Advice: How Can I Explain My ADHD to My Kids? http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_parenting_expert/5365.html

When Moms and Kids Have ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/adhd-web/article/917.html

And you can follow our Dad blogger as he raises two ADHD teens while coping with his own ADHD http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/6/index.html

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