With ADHD, it’s not uncommon to fall hard for a new love interest – into an intense honeymoon phase marked by love-bombing that may feel heavily one-sided. Essentially, the partner with ADHD “bombs” the other partner with admiration, gifts, compliments, …
The qualities that drew you to your partner may be the result of how their ADHD brain works – creativity, spontaneity, hyperfocus, or emotional intensity, to name a few. However, dating someone with ADHD might reveal some of their challenges, …
by Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC You made a comment and the minute it left your mouth you realized that what you said was cringy and made people uncomfortable, so now no one will look you in the eye and …
Do you worry you aren’t the best parent you can be because of your ADHD? Maybe you’ve forgotten your children’s birthdays or shown up late to their baseball games. Perhaps you’re overwhelmed trying to manage it all – and losing …
ADHD can be confusing and overwhelming. Getting diagnosed in the first place isn’t easy. Anger and/or sadness often accompany processing the ADHD diagnosis, because you have ADHD, and because you wish you knew sooner. Others experience relief, that finally there’s …
By Mike Fedel I have enjoyed the first year of ADDA’s Non-ADHD Partner Peer Support Group. From the feedback I’ve heard, our participants enjoyed it as much as or more than I did! Today, I want to share some “tips …
by June Silny You can have a happy ADHD marriage. Read that again. You probably don’t hear it often enough. Adults with ADHD Can Have Happy, Fulfilling Marriages The statistics are scary, and at times you might not believe it’s …
Many people say they want to write a book and they do! People with ADHD sometimes say they want to write a book. First, they think about writing the book. Then they say, “I will write the book, but not …
Q: What are some suggestions or resources for an ADHD mother to better be able to help her ADHD toddler when both of them are having bouts of symptoms at the same time? I’m so happy to see your awareness …
Q: We just found out our 10-year-old grandchild has ADHD. His parents say they won’t allow him to blame anything on his ADHD and won’t take any excuses. What can I do to help him? Oh gosh, this is so …