Adolescence is a whirlwind time for both parents and teens. When your teen has ADHD, the routine challenges that come with parenting can become magnified. Many parents begin to feel frustrated because they have read literature that ADHD symptoms often improve as children get older. However, the hormonal changes that accompany puberty, alongside social and educational challenges, can often exacerbate symptoms. Some parents find that rather than ADHD symptoms lessening as their child … [Read more...]
Parenting with ADHD
Adult ADHD can be challenging at the best of times. Issues with Executive Function, emotional processing and impulse control can all be difficult to overcome. When parenting is added into the mix, then life can become even more stressful and difficult for those who suffer with ADHD. Susan Krauss Whitbourne describes five main ways that adults with ADHD are commonly affected by their condition, and all of these can impact when added to the demands of parenting, especially younger children … [Read more...]
What it’s Like Dating Someone with ADHD
Navigating dating and relationships can sometimes be challenging. When you add ADHD into the mix the challenges can intensify. Many people who suffer from ADHD report they have difficulty managing relationships and some researchers say that the divorce rate is nearly twice as high for those with ADHD. Issues with organization, time-management, paying attention and figuring out where and how to meet new people can all present difficulties to people who have ADHD. It can often be difficult to … [Read more...]
Living and Loving with ADHD
For adults who have been affected by ADHD, a relationship can be filled with bliss, joy, excitement and passion. It can also be filled with frustration, misunderstandings and shame. There’s no getting away from the fact that many of the key characteristics of ADHD – inconsistency, impulsivity, disorganization and forgetfulness – can directly clash at times with how many people feel a strong and conventional marriage or cohabiting relationship should be. We tend to value consistency, … [Read more...]
An Open Letter To My Wife, From My ADHD
*This post is a response to An Open Letter to My Husband's ADHD To My Wife, While it's hard to put into words; I do realize how difficult I am. It is not my intention to be this way - and especially not to hurt you. I really am trying, whether or not you're able to believe that. I think you know that, but at times it's hard to remember. You are the most gentle, loyal, and caring person I've ever met. It's what makes you an incredible therapist and an incredible friend, but also … [Read more...]
