Guest Blogs
3 Good Summer Activities for the Long, Hot Days Ahead
The summer, we need new ideas for socially distant activities that will keep our kids active — and...
Guest Blogs
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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“I Mistook My Sideways Angles for Faults. They Were the Points of My Star.”
“For so long, I tried to fit my sideways-ness into a straight world. But my angles just couldn’t be...
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6 Surprising Ways My ADHD Brain Helped Me Write an Award-Winning Novel
"Once I latched onto a good idea, I couldn’t stop myself from writing it down. I now recognize my...
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Exhausting Options: How I Finally Got My ADHD Brain to Sleep
The standard advice for ensuring a good night’s sleep has never worked for my ADHD brain. A good book...
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Finding My Own Tempo Amidst the Cacophony
The sensory onslaught of New York City was unnerving and unsettling at the onset of my college...
Time & Productivity
“My Daily Schedule is in Tatters!” How to Build Routine and Boundaries Now
Without commutes and errands and sports practices, many parents and adults with ADHD feel they should...
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“My Daughter’s Learning Disabilities Fall Between the Cracks in Google Classroom”
Online learning is not a captivating solution for many students with ADD and learning disabilities,...
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Why ADHD Minds Need Animal Crossing Right Now
“Animal Islanders are my best friends right now. We trade fish for pansies, visit each others’ pretty...
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“I am No Longer the Person Everyone Expects Me to Be.”
“I am teetering on the brink of an anxious chasm, fearful that the slightest puff of wind at my back...
Making Friends
How Can My Child Learn to Play Well with Others When No One’s Playing at All?
Children learn social skills by interacting with peers. At this time of social distancing, parents...
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“I Feel Less Anxious Now Than I Have in a Long Time”
“When the world is in actual crisis, you stop worrying about pretend-crises. You lose the luxury of...
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Mental Illness Does Not Fear This Pandemic
“I don’t have answers. But I needed to speak directly to those of you who cannot stop their child...