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After the Thrill: Avoiding a Hyperfocus Hangover

ADHD hyperfocus is one considerable upside of an ADHD diagnosis, but the mental crash...

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“I Have ADD and You Don’t”

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25 Everyday Brain Boosts from Our ADHD Experts

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Procrastination Busters for Our Kids

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Trainwreck: My Life As an Idoit

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Showdown with ADHD

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Losing It Over Losing My Wallet

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The Day I Over-Shared about My Daughters

As a dad of four daughters, I am accustomed to dealing with certain issues over the past...

ADHD and Adrenaline: Perfect Together?!

Have you noticed that your ADHD penchant for careless mistakes increases depending on how...

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I Can’t Get on the Same Page as Everyone Else

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How My ADHD Anger Hurt My Marriage and Kids

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Did I Really Say That – Or Was I on ADHD Autopilot?

I was propped up in front of the computer and unable to do much more than move my mouse...

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Boredom x ADHD = Feeling Depressed

Children and adults with ADHD often develop the blues when they are bored. Here's how I —...

The Kids Are Alright. But I’m Not.

I focus here a lot on ADHD hijinks as a single dad raising kids, but my girls...

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Promises, Promises: Why I Broke Them and How I Keep Them Now

The three steps one father uses to overcome his ADHD procrastination, and make good on...

My Saving Grace: People Who Get That I Have ADHD

“Do you have your keys?” I swear, she asks me every time. Every. Single....

How I Get My Foot Out of My ADHD Mouth

A reader recently wrote to me about her dad’s penchant for putting his foot in his...

It’s a Landslide! How I Face All Those To-Do’s with a Smile and a Strategy

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I don’t manage being a dad with ADHD very...

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The Reinvented Chore Chart That Actually Motivates My Child

My child's chore chart was sparking anxiety and overwhelm. So we rebuilt her list from...
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