Everyone experiences failure from time to time. I suspect we ADHDers experience more than our fair share. Maybe that’s what leads us down a troubling path I see too often. People begin to see failure as inevitable, especially when it comes to getting organized. They’ll tell me “Nothing works” or “Yeah, I tried that [tool/app/system]. […]
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How inductive discipline helps me parent with ADHD
The internet is full of advice for parenting kids with ADHD. Too few people discuss the painful inverse: our own ADHD can make effective parenting a huge challenge. I want to be consistent and level-headed with my kid. Unfortunately, ADHD works directly against me on both fronts. I have a terrible memory. I forget what […]
Reader question: how do I finish the laundry?
Following my post about tackling those pesky lingering items on your to-do list, a reader wrote to me with a question about laundry. I don’t struggle to actually put it in the washer and dryer, but when it comes to putting it away I’m stuck. I currently have three baskets of clothes in my bedroom […]