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Leaf Confetti

October 18, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

Maddy lives for throwing leaves in the fall, from early August, when they are really just leaf corpses from the year before, right up to when she would need a chisel to get them off the ground.

In the fall (which starts in early August for Maddy), and right up until the leaves have to be chipped out of the frozen tundra (aka our suburban patch of dead grass and hibernating thistles), Maddy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, cleaning Tagged With: autumn, chores, fall, leaves, maddy, outdoors, traditions, yard work

She’s Having a Temper Tantrum

September 19, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

She’s having a temper tantrum. That seemed to be the theme after school today for two of us in this house.

Maddy came out of school today, much the way I fantasize about leaving Indigo…with a bag full of shit I love, that I have no intention of giving back. One of her teachers was so sweet to have brought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, broken crap, parenting Tagged With: adhd, anxiety, Halloween, lalaloopsy, lifeskills, meltdowns, money, school, shopping, special needs

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...]

Filed Under: adhd, anxiety, humour Tagged With: adhd brain, adhd treatment, books, contentration, essential oils, fixed thinking, focus, headaches, sinus

Tips for Holiday Entertaining – Don’t Invite Squirrels!

December 19, 2016 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: adhd, holiday, humour, sponsored, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, christmas centrepiece, cooking, entertaining, parties, turkey

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...]

Filed Under: adhd, holiday, sponsored, stuff I like Tagged With: canadian tire, Christmas, christmas shopping, gift guide, gifts for adhd, the wow guide

Back to School. Eventually.

September 6, 2016 By Tara 2 Comments

My kids get an extra day off before going back to school. Or is it all a con?

School starts tomorrow for my kids. On a Wednesday. At first I was convinced that the theatre camp Molly attended in the summer was backfiring in a big way and had made my truthful tween into a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, holiday, humour, parenting Tagged With: back to school, bts, raising girls, school, school lunches, shopping, siblings, special needs siblings, summer, summer vacation

Obsessed with ADHD (For Now)

August 19, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Obsessed with ADHD (For Now)

Our doctor sent me this cartoon shortly after Nerdguy and I left her office with ADHD questionnaires in hand. She has ADHD as well, and knew that it would resonate. It explains how people with ADHD … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, humour Tagged With: adhd, boredom, dopamine, hyperactivity, obsessions, routines

Girls Who Code

August 15, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Girls who code are lucky when dad’s a computer engineer and runs coding camp in pajamas!

Nerdguy has been running a video game programming camp for Molly and Grace all weekend. Every summer he likes to teach Molly something in-depth related to programming, and she soaks it up as one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, parenting Tagged With: computers, engineering, girls who code, molly, Nerdguy, raising girls, school, STEM, summer camp

This Year #iwontcompromise On My Health

January 21, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

mom health

Last year, in an attempt to look after my mental health, I began seeing a psychiatrist. I went there for confirmation of my ADHD diagnosis, validation that I am not a disaster on purpose, and for some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, anxiety, sponsored, stuff I like Tagged With: adhd, anxiety, clothing, fitness, health, meds, plus-size, yoga

The Time Blindness of ADHD – The Struggle is Real

November 17, 2015 By Tara Leave a Comment

adhd time blindness

I posted this on my Facebook page this week: This is what Maggie thinks of Mummy rushing her around to get ready for Daddy to take her to speech, only to find out that he is still in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, humour Tagged With: adhd, adult adhd, being late, funny, procrastination, time management

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