Eat Your Fruits and Veggies!
I don’t have to tell you that fruits and veggies are good for you and that you should eat them. That’s what your mother is for. But did you know that some fruits and vegetables are better for you than...
View ArticleGetting Over Overwhelm
Today I was having trouble deciding what to write about, so I asked my Facebook friends and they came up with several great ideas. One of them was about feeling overwhelmed by the amount of stuff that...
View ArticleHow to Stop Putting Things Off
We ADDers are really good at putting things off. We can procrastinate with the best of them, especially if it means we have to cram everything in at the last minute to meet a deadline. Angela England...
View ArticleFielding a Curve Ball
Sometimes life throws you a curveball – something pops up from left field (are you loving the baseball references here?) and throws your well planned (or not so well planned) life completely out of...
View ArticleDo You Plan Your Weekly Meals?
My mom (who had ADHD) was never a planner or a list maker. For her, dinner started around 1:00 in the afternoon when she started wondering what was for dinner. Sometimes she had things in the freezer,...
View ArticleOrganizing Your Closet
So this past week my 90 year old dad moved out of his 91 year old lady friend’s house. They “needed a break”. Turns out he’s decided to move in with us, which is cool. As we were setting up his...
View ArticleADDA Conference!
The 2013 ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association) Conference is this week from July 18 – 21. I will be going along with a good friend, DeShawn Wert from Your ADD Answers. I will be learning so...
View ArticleBreakfast and Your ADHD
Im sure you’ve heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And yet, many people, ADHD or not, tend to skip breakfast or rely on a bagel or piece of toast and coffee to get them...
View Article5 Things I Learned at the ADDA Conference
Attending the 14th Annual ADDA Conference was amazing! I met so many wonderful, talented people and learned so very much! I’ll be sharing more specific details in the next week or so, but today I...
View ArticleHow ADHD Affects Your Weight, Part 1
Note: Our conversation about weight and ADHD will take place over a few days this week. There really is too much to cover in one post. One of the lectures that I attended at the ADDA conference was...
View ArticleHow ADHD Affects Your Weight, Part 2
Last time we talked about how cognitive functioning can affect your attempts at weight loss. This time, we are going to talk about self regulation and how that affects your weight. I can hear you...
View ArticleHow ADHD Affects Your Weight, Part 3
Last time we talked about how poor self regulatory skills and poor self awareness can affect your weight. Today’s topic is how your emotions can have an affect on your weight. I probably don’t need to...
View Article100 Days to Christmas! Gasp!
First of all, relax. It’s a little more than 100 days to Christmas. That begins September 16. No, what I’m talking about is today’s release of this years Christmas planning ebook from Jennifer at...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Madness
This post was inspired by my daughter Sarah and her family, but really I think many of us can relate. I got a text from Sarah the other day talking about how stressed out she is. She is working full...
View ArticleDo You Have a Backup Plan?
In order for us to run our lives as smoothly as possible, we need a lot of things. Two of them are a plan and a backup plan. In order to get yourself (or anyone else) out the door in the morning, you...
View ArticleMaking Crazy All by Yourself
Last Saturday was a crazy day for me. It ended with me being stressed out and needing a nap. Basically what happened was that I decided that yes, I am Superwoman and I can do many, many things in just...
View ArticleNew Coaching Program!
I just wanted to give everyone a quick heads up on a new coaching program that I am currently working on. I hope to have it available by the end of the month. This (as yet unnamed) program is unlike...
View ArticleThe Procrastinator’s Handbook
I’m currently reading The Procrastinators Handbook by Rita Emmett. I got my copy at Barnes and Noble, but it’s available at most book stores. I’m only a few pages into the book but I am already reaping...
View ArticleThe National Center for Learning Disabilities
Last week I had the chance to connect with other (mostly) mom bloggers and a representative from the National Center on Learning Disabilities. The call was about learning disabilities, including ADHD,...
View ArticleDill and Caper Chicken
One of the categories on this blog used to be Pantry Meals. A pantry meal is one that you can keep in your cupboard and make quickly, like spaghetti. I’ve decided to expand the category and change the...
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