Don't Lick the Deck - Where the raccoons are more distracting than the squirrels

To Make Her Laugh #streamteam

June 15, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

Maddy’s goal is "to make her laugh” whenever anyone is upset. It sounds like a fantastic idea because laughter is my favourite medicine. Well after Ativan. But it’s hard to beat Ativan.

Maddy finds it extremely distressing when anyone in our family is crying. “To make her laugh,” becomes her mantra as she sets about trying everything she can to make the person feel better. This … [Read more...]

Isn’t There an Adult Around? When the Child Becomes the Parent.

March 21, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

I’m not sure who is more surprised that it’s no longer her looking after me. No matter how old we get, I think it always feels backwards when the child becomes the caregiver.

My mother is having open heart surgery right now. I’ve been shaking since yesterday morning. The nerves committed, with equal swiftness and intensity, to the panic attack agenda. Nerves are bastards. … [Read more...]

Essential Oils for ADHD – Helpful or Just Snake Oil?

March 8, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

Do essential oils really help with ADHD symptoms? At the very least, essential oils can cover up the freezer-burn/microwave popcorn smell of my rice bag!

I’ve been toying with the idea of trying out essential oils to help me manage my ADHD and anxiety symptoms, as well as to kick these sinus & headache problems to the curb. I was shopping with my … [Read more...]

Cheater Cheater Ice Cream Eater

March 1, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

TV is very relaxing with the family. I’m building a panic room for myself.

Nerdguy and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary this month. And it may all be coming to a screeching halt once he hears my confessions. The kids aren’t going to side with me either, and I don’t … [Read more...]

Start the New Year Refreshed

December 31, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

We’re ringing in the new year with Netflix and jammies!

Just when the jealousy begins to creep in over not having something glamorous to do on New Year’s Eve, I remember that pyjamas rule and high heels drool. I’m typing this at 1:30 in the afternoon of … [Read more...]

Tips for Holiday Entertaining – Don’t Invite Squirrels!

December 19, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Hosting holiday dinners is pretty tough with squirrels running all over. I have some tips, even if you don’t have ADHD.

Somehow over the years I have become worse and worse about hosting people for anything more than a cup of coffee, and maybe a bowl of chips if I’m in the mood for sharing, and Maggie hasn’t found them … [Read more...]

Countdown to Christmas

December 18, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Maggie was excited to put out milk and cookies for Santa. 9 days early.

Maggie has been a big fan of advent calendars for a long time now. Unfortunately, even though they are not the chocolate kind that her mother used to pop open all in one day like some kind of carnival … [Read more...]

Mothers & Daughters and the Gilmore Girls

November 30, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Never accept an invitation to attend therapy with your mother. #GilmoreGirls #StreamTeam

I didn’t watch Gilmore Girls when it was on TV, because I am late to everything that is awesome. And I am super stubborn about watching a series when I haven’t been in on it from the beginning. And … [Read more...]

Gifts for the Whole ADHD Family

November 18, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

We just finished celebrating the twins’ birthdays this past weekend, and I’m now launching full Christmas panic mode. I’ve been flipping through the catalogues and flyers that are arriving in my … [Read more...]

I Would Join an Exhausted Mom Support Group if it Consisted Entirely of Napping

November 1, 2016 By Tara 2 Comments

Grace is an awesome support to her twin sister, Maggie, who has autism. She loves meeting with other siblings like her at their Sibshop group.

I just dropped Grace off at Sibshop, which is her monthly support group basically for siblings of kids with special needs. Except they play games, do crafts, and eat pizza, which I don’t think you … [Read more...]