Marriage The ADHD Strain: How Relationships Collapse Under the Weight of ADD Our loved ones with ADHD are vibrant, creative, and generous. They push us outside our comfort zones,...
Self Esteem Fatherhood Rules: How to Be a Good Dad When Your Child Needs You Most In my experience as a clinical psychologist, fathers have more trouble accepting — and adjusting to —...
ADHD in Boys 10 Hard (But Essential) Truths for Dads of Boys with ADHD It's not uncommon for dads with ADHD to come down hard on their sons with ADHD. It's understandable,...
Guest Blogs “Housekeeping Is Not Motherhood.” "Your housekeeping is not your motherhood, and you’re giving away power when you combine the two and...
Ask the Experts Q: “Single Mom with ADHD Fears Modeling Bad Behavior and Habits” Single moms with ADHD model lots of behaviors and coping mechanisms for their neurotypical children —...
Parenting How Parental Alienation Harms ADHD Families Parental alienation is a form of emotional abuse with long-term effects — putting children at risk...
ADHD Moms & Dads A Self-Care Guide for Moms with ADHD Raising Kids with ADHD Moms’ self-care is critical, yet so difficult to prioritize, especially in an ADHD household. But...
Parenting “A Wild Roller Coaster Ride:” Raising Grandchildren with ADHD Family living arrangements are increasingly diverse. For grandparents raising grandchildren diagnosed...
Caregiver Blogs “I Wrote My Own IEP (Individualized Excellence Plan) and It Changed Everything” "Borrowing inspiration from IEPs, I wanted to draft my own plan for success to help me harness the...
How Do I Manage Medication Side Effects? The ADHD Co-Parenting Guide to Consistent Treatment Co-parenting children with ADHD requires divorced or separated caregivers to coordinate consistent...
Caregiver Blogs “The Myth of Perfect Parenting: How to Be Human Alongside Your Child” “Adults make mistakes. Actually, adults make whopper mistakes compared to most kids. My goal is to...
Meltdowns & Anger Q: “My Son and Husband Both Want the Last Word.” My son and husband fight constantly. They both have ADHD and emotional dysregulation, and they get...
Positive Parenting How Do I Talk to My Child About School Shootings? Reports of school violence trigger fear and anxiety in students with and without ADHD. Follow this...
Family Travel & Holidays When Sensory Issues Trigger Meltdowns from Our Sensitive Kids Sensory issues limit daily life for many kids with ADHD. Here, ADDitude readers tell us how they...
Parenting “My Mom Has ADHD:” Stories of Growing Up with an ADD Mother If your mom has ADHD, then maybe your childhood was teeming with creativity, clutter, energy,...