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“A Chorus of Calendar Reminders”
We thought the kids’ iPads — and their brilliant calendar reminders — would streamline our lives....
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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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“Tattoo You? On Needles, Ink, and ADHD Sensitivities”
I’ve always had sensitive skin and jumped at the slightest touch. Still, I was determined to get my...
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“This Is Not Your Fault, Son. There Is a Problem with the School System.”
After 15 years of mom-advocating for my child, I still look up at the sky, shake my head, and ask:...
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“Unexplained Mysteries”
If you want to know how to help your daughter with ADHD, tap at the door, don’t bang. And instead of...
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“How I Got In Shape By Enlisting My Kids’ Help”
For years, I had so many great excuses for skipping the gym. I was tired. I was broke. My kids needed...
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“Dear Mom of a Newly Diagnosed Kid with ADHD”
"You are worried right now. You don’t know what’s ahead of you: what ADHD treatment might work today,...
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“On Library Fines, Lost Debit Cards, and Target Therapy”
45 minutes. I lasted 45 minutes trying to “keep it all together” — including trips back and forth...
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“How I Helped My Non-Conformist Daughter Survive the School System”
I never gave up on her. Thank goodness she never gave up ...
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“Dear Anxiety: You’re Robbing My Kids of Their Mama”
My kids are so excited to see me when I get home from work, but all I want to do is sleep because,...
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“My Phone Was My Drug”
I was checking my phone up to 50 times a day. At stop lights. In the checkout line. When I should...
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“This Blog Post Is About Nothing”
My problem is not a lack of attention or passion. I have those in spades — for a week or two. Then...
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“Should My Son Repeat Kindergarten?”
When the school advised that my child with ADHD repeat kindergarten, I had a difficult choice to...