Why I Choose To Give My Son With ADHD Stimulant Medication
I have been questioned so many times by well-meaning individuals as to why I would choose to give stimulant medication to my son Jack who has ADHD. Am I…
Porky Pies (Why Our Kids with ADHD May Tell Lies & How We Can Help Them)
All little kids may lie. However, some kids with ADHD tend to tell ‘porky pies’ more often than their neurotypical peers. Like many parents, this frustrates and concerns me….
“My Child is so …….(grrrrr!)”
Yep, kids with ADHD have a knack for pushing all our buttons. Ever thought?: “My child is just so selfish and self-centred.” “My child is so rude. He…
Just Putting it Out There
How the parent-child dance can contribute to combative and defiant behaviour. As we all know, our kids with ADHD can be inattentive, impulsive, uninhibited, overactive, demanding and/or disruptive….
Proudest Mummy Moment Ever!
As I write this post I’m wondering if you will believe me. It seems too coincidental to possibly be true – but it really did happen and it made…
“I’m Not Trying to be Bad”
When my son Jack spoke these words for the first time, they broke my heart. Devastated, I had to leave the room so he wouldn’t see me cry. Sadness,…