Guest Blogs
“My Older Sister Had ADHD All Along”
"My sister became a P.E. teacher who has had a fruitful career for 30 years. She took all that...
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.
Guest Blogs
“Bad Grades Misrepresented My Intelligence and Efforts”
“I lost the hope of my dream job, was at my second-choice university, and felt utterly...
Guest Blogs
“Medical Gaslighting Convinced Me That I Didn’t Have ADHD”
“I spent so long adhering to whatever ‘the doctor ordered’ that I never truly learned to self...
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“Parenting with ADHD: My Postcard from a Place of Executive Dysfunction”
“After nudging my son along to finish getting ready, we drove to school. It gives me a little thrill...
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“Where the Hunter-Gatherer Theory of ADHD Breaks Down”
“Were the hyperactive wives out hunting for rabbits, raccoons, and muskrats while their inattentive...
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“What Is Self-Care Without Self-Compassion?”
“If ADHD neurology had factored into the self-care boom early on, it may have featured different and...
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“How the Pandemic’s Uncertainty Forced Me to Become More Secure in Myself”
“Life has a way of continuing, without checking in with us for permission. And it’s often during...
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“Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Lawyers”
“Focus less on what you want your child to be and more on what they could be happiest doing in...
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“My Best Friend Doesn’t ‘Tolerate’ My ADHD. She Values It.”
“Seeing how he navigates through chaotic situations taught me to let go of my constant urge to be in...
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“I Am an Excellent Starter. The Trouble Is Finishing.”
“Beginnings are delicious and full of excitement. But there is no real satisfaction without...
ADHD Moms & Dads
“To My Kids: A Love Letter from Your Scatterbrained, Unpredictable, Truly Lucky Mom”
“My executive functions may fall short, but I exceed at keeping it real, adding a bit of...
Guest Blogs
“Why Do I Use CBD for Sleep? It Turns Off My Racing Thoughts.”
“CBD slowed things down almost immediately. It doesn’t make me stupid — I can still think. I can...
