“Whose child is this?” Talk about mortifying parenting moments. This one happened at a sing-a-long story hour at our local library branch. All the other children were sitting placidly on their caregivers’ laps while R, who was probably around a year old at the time, had walked straight up to the front of the room. He wasn’t misbehaving — at […]
Category: Parenting
How a stick shift can help ADHD families stay safe
Are you a good driver? Is your spouse or teen with ADHD a good driver? We might hate to admit it, but the answer is often, “no” or “it depends.” ADHD cripples the executive functions required for safe and conscientious driving. Thanks to lower maturity levels and lack of driving experience, teens and young adults are especially at risk. […]
Why this ADHD mama loves cloth diapers
It was a typical Monday morning for me and my son, tackling some quick chores and our weekly trip to the grocery store. We’d just returned home for lunch and nap when I noticed we were out of diapers. Again. When you only use two diapers a day (nap and bedtime) it’s easy to lose track. My […]