Teenagers

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...

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...

Parenting a teenager is already a wild ride, but parenting a teenager with ADHD? That’s a whole new level of adventure—especially when it comes to communication with ADHD teens. If you’ve ever tried to have a serious conversation while your teen is doodling,...

Teenage drama—it’s practically a rite of passage. Slammed doors, tearful rants about a friend’s “betrayal,” and a soundtrack of nobody understands me and nobody likes me! But for ADHD teenage girls, these emotional highs and lows aren’t just typical teen angst—they’re...

Ever tried to memorise something for a test, only to have your ADHD brain decide it would rather remember all the lyrics to that one song you heard three years ago? If you're looking for memory tricks for ADHD teens, you're not alone. As an ADHD person and a coach...

Raising a teenager is tough. Raising a teenager with ADHD and motivation challenges? That’s a whole other level of parenting ninja skills. As a mom who also has ADHD and a teenage daughter with the same diagnosis, I’ve walked many miles in both pairs of shoes.. With...