Imagine how much more our children could thrive if the goal of school wasn’t compliance, but curiosity. Imagine if we gave them room to grow, explore, and learn through experience rather than lectures, worksheets, and endless tests.
Tag Archives: adhd mom
Why We Told Our 5-Year-Old She’s Autistic and ADHD
My oldest was five and a half when she was diagnosed as both Autistic and ADHD, just like me. But I’d known since she was two that she was at least ADHD, and the more I researched autism to better understand myself, the more I began to recognize the signs in her too. I alsoContinue reading “Why We Told Our 5-Year-Old She’s Autistic and ADHD”
It’s Okay to Need Help: A Reflection on Motherhood, Autism, and Burnout
Being a stay-at-home mom to two young kids is a full-time job—one I cherish deeply. I love my daughters and the life I’m building with my family. But I’ve come to realize that love isn’t always enough to keep me going, especially as an Autistic and ADHD adult navigating motherhood. Before I became a mom,Continue reading “It’s Okay to Need Help: A Reflection on Motherhood, Autism, and Burnout”
Neurodivergent Struggles with Homemaking
I am so sorry I haven’t posted more recently. I’ve been switching medications, and adjusting to new schedules, and celebrating Halloween and all that fun stuff, plus seeing a new therapist and going through a “dark night of the soul”. Essentially everything is changing for me, for my family, etc and I’m doing my bestContinue reading “Neurodivergent Struggles with Homemaking”
School, Chaos, and More
Wow, it’s been a few weeks since I last posted on here. So sorry for the short hiatus. We’ve had a lot going on here the last few weeks. The end of August, our oldest kid’s preschool teacher contacted us about a home visit before school started so she could get to know our kidsContinue reading “School, Chaos, and More”
Spending Time With Little Ones
I struggle with imaginative play. As a child, I didn’t have a problem playing imaginatively with friends and siblings. But looking back on it, the majority of our imaginative play was acting out real-life scenes/events/people, rather than making up our own stories. Our play had all the limitations of the world around us. Now, asContinue reading “Spending Time With Little Ones”
How To Set Up Your Environment To Support You
One of the biggest things I’ve learned the last year is the importance of setting up your environment to support you rather than hinder you. Especially as an AuDHD-er, I struggle with so many things that Neurotypicals don’t. Just a couple off the top of my head: Time Blindness, which is not knowing how muchContinue reading “How To Set Up Your Environment To Support You”
Adjusting For My Weaknesses
A while ago I wrote about weaknesses and how it’s important to know your weaknesses and adjust your life so that they can be strengths instead. I said I’d write more about that, the next week, but then life got in the way, so… here is that post! I’ve noticed that I’m not great atContinue reading “Adjusting For My Weaknesses”
Looking Back… I Never Could Have Imagined…
Seven years ago, I was in Mexico teaching kids English, exploring the country on the weekends and on vacations. I wasn’t dating and I had no dating prospects. I had just finished all but one class I needed to graduate and I walked for my degree, knowing I wouldn’t be back for school and I’dContinue reading “Looking Back… I Never Could Have Imagined…”
How To Not Lose Your Mind Road-tripping With Littles
My kids are 4 years old and 18 months old. I love them so much, but they drive me crazy. April 29th-May 7th we road-tripped down to Las Vegas, NV from Willamette Valley Oregon to see my family. It was my 18 month old’s first time seeing all but her Grandpa (who visited in February,Continue reading “How To Not Lose Your Mind Road-tripping With Littles”
The Neurodivergent Homemaker 