Teenagers

Exploring emotional avoidance, burnout, and self-protection in neurodivergent teens “Whatever.”“Don’t care.”“Fine.” If you’ve heard these words from your teenager more times than you’ve heard “Good morning”, you’re not alone. For many parents, it feels like their teen...

Adolescence is tough. Throw in the added challenge of being neurodivergent—whether it’s ADHD, autism, or another condition—and school becomes even more complicated. The classroom, meant to be a place of learning, can become a minefield of failed expectations,...

Ah, the teenage years - a time of self-discovery, friendships, and, of course, drama.  Now, toss ADHD into the mix, and you’ve got a cocktail of social challenges that can leave even the most seasoned parent scratching their head. For ADHD teenagers navigating...

If raising a teenager wasn’t challenging enough, throw in ADHD and anxiety, and suddenly, you’re navigating flooding of emotions, missed homework, and endless “Why didn’t you tell me about that?!” conversations. As a mom of a teenage daughter with ADHD - and as...

For parents and caregivers of teens with ADHD, understanding what’s going on inside their heads can feel like a mystery. The ADHD teenage brain isn’t just hyperactive or inattentive—it’s wired to process the world in unique and often misunderstood ways. Sometimes, the...

Let’s talk makeup. For some teenage girls with ADHD, it’s a daily dopamine boost in a compact. For others, it’s a sensory nightmare that smells like chemicals and feels like slime. And then there are the girls who love it, hate it, need it to mask, or reject it...

If you’re raising a teenager or working with one, you might wonder if their moodiness or forgetfulness is just part of growing up—or something more. Understanding the early signs of ADHD in teenagers can help you act before things spiral.I’ve been there, a lot, with...

Why ADHD Mood Swings in Teens Feel So Intense? ADHD mood swings in teens can feel like emotional whiplash—calm one minute, overwhelmed the next. If you’ve ever gone from chill to furious because your sibling looked at you funny, or spiralled when a friend didn’t text...

ADHD study techniques for teens need to be different—because traditional methods often don’t work for ADHD brains. Studying can feel like trying to hold water with your bare hands: the harder you try, the more it slips away. If you're a teen with ADHD (or parenting...