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 ...

For so many years, ADHD was thought to be something only young boys had. Bad behavior in the classroom, impulsivity, hyperactivity, or bad grades were thought to be the only signs. At one point it was actually called a behavior disorder. Behavior is more like a response to some of the symptoms, and it really is all about the brain. Generally, there are differences between boys and girls with ADHD. So understanding girls with ADHD can present differently is important. Once you understand the differences, you will be able to ...