Being a parent with ADHD is definitely challenging to say the least. But there is an upside because you also bring many unique and wonderful attributes to the table. Yes, you probably forget to sign a few permission slips, or struggle to figure out what is being said at a PTA meeting, or maybe forget to order an occasional birthday cake for your child’s party, but you also bring a lot of love, curiosity, and adventure. So if you spend a lot of time judging and criticizing yourself because you ...

All moms, dads, and parents, can experience burnout when it comes to the role of parenting. But for moms with ADHD, the daily load can feel impossible to manage. The endless cycle of parenting tasks, executive dysfunction, sensory overload, masking, emotional dysregulation, societal pressures, and sometimes unequal division of household and parenting duties create the perfect storm for ADHD mom burnout. Many times, as ADHD moms struggle with their own executive function, they also have to be the executive function for the whole family. This leads to a chronic state ...