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To the Mom Who Saw What I Was Too Tense to Notice
Amid the meltdowns and act-ups, the kicking and punching, I can forget—much to my own shame—how sweet...
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Welcome to the No Judgment Zone! Read these essays, diary entries, and snapshots of daily life written by ADDitude readers who are parenting children with ADHD, living with adult ADHD, and all of the above.
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Chivalry is Alive and Well, Because I Said So
Chivalry is a dying art. But in our house, teaching our boys to show respect for their mother and...
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The Dragon Noodles That Never Were
Pre-parenthood, I found my dopamine rush on recipe sites, which fueled my Pinterest boards and...
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“I Can’t Cure Their Forgetfulness. I Can Accept it.”
They forgot WHAT? AGAIN?!?! My wife and I used to fume at every overlooked track meet or pair of...
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7 Games That Bring Families Together
The holidays aren’t about texting your friends across town or tagging your Instagram posts. They are...
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5 Inspirations for Desperate Santas
Technology has catapulted forward, but the best gifts actually haven’t changed that much since we...
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Jersey Boys (and Their Frenzied Moms)
In a flash of panic, after a long week of nagging and searching and feeling out of sorts, I exploded....
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“The Little Things Show How Far My Daughter Has Come”
My daughter’s small victories since her high school graduation are milestones many of my friends with...
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All I Want for Christmas Is…a Lot Less Anxiety
Holiday Anxiety is a shinier, fancier, more horrible version of Everyday Anxiety—less sleep, more...
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To the Teacher Who Called Me Today…
Your call gave me the hope I strive for every minute of every day — the hope that he will be OK. It...
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Our Family Road Trip Game: Name Five Things That Annoy Dad?
With all six of us in the car, I’ll play any game that keeps everyone from bickering for a few...
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“I am the Lost Boy Who Found a Way”
By the age of 14, I had a criminal record that stretched multiple pages. I had served time in...