Children

Hello, dear parent! Are you ready to embark on the adventure of advocating for your child with ADHD in the school system? As a mom with ADHD myself, I understand the ups and downs of this process. It can be challenging, exhausting, and at times, it might feel like...

How constant correction, misunderstanding and criticism can shape the adult you become   "Pay attention." "Stop interrupting." "You've forgotten again." "Why can't you just get organised?" "If you only tried harder..." For many adults with ADHD, these weren't...

When you have two neurodivergent daughters who sit on opposite ends of the communication spectrum, you learn pretty quickly that communication differences in neurodivergent kids are more than just a quirk—they’re often misunderstood, mislabelled, and quietly shaping...

You tell your child to put down the tablet. They slam it on the table and yell, “You never let me do anything!” before storming off. You’re left in the living room, wondering what just happened—and maybe feeling a bit like you’ve been personally attacked. But what if...

ADHD impulsivity in children is often misunderstood. Parents see behaviour that looks deliberate, but inside the child’s brain the moment happens much faster than adults realise. If you’re raising a child with ADHD, you’ve probably heard this sentence many times: “I...

If you’ve ever thought: “Why is my child doing this again?” “Didn’t we already deal with this?” “Do consequences mean absolutely nothing to them?” “Am I too soft… or is my child just not learning?” …welcome. You are not alone. And you are not failing. You might simply...

If your mornings look like a mix of gentle diplomacy, mild panic, quiet bribery, emotional coaching, lost shoes, existential dread, and someone crying (sometimes it’s your child… sometimes it’s you), welcome. You’re living with what many parents describe as “ADHD...

Exploring cultural biases that lead to misdiagnosis, misunderstanding, and missed support     Same Brain, Different Label A child who’s considered gifted in one country might be labeled rude or disruptive in another. A girl praised for being quiet and polite...

As a mom to a daughter with ADHD, I often wondered whether her behaviour was just normal childhood behaviour or something more. Before my own diagnosis, I had the same questions about myself. Many parents struggle to understand where the line is between typical...