by Dana Dzamić | Jun 12, 2025 | Children
“Why don’t you just try harder?” “You just need to sit still and pay attention like everyone else.” “Stop making excuses.” “Why do you always forget things? You’re so careless!” “You’re so disruptive. Do you even...
by Dana Dzamić | May 26, 2025 | Children
As a mother who has travelled this path with my own child, I know the questions and, sometimes, fears that come with noticing early signs of ADHD in toddlers. My daughter, who is now a teenager, started showing signs early on, and I remember how confusing it all felt...
by Dana Dzamić | Apr 29, 2025 | Children
Have you ever had your child suddenly refuse to wear their favorite shirt because it “feels like angry ants”? Or watched them struggle to do homework because the humming fridge “sounds like a helicopter”? If that sounds familiar, you might be witnessing sensory...
by Dana Dzamić | Apr 24, 2025 | Children
When my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD, I thought I just needed to “try harder.” More structure. More patience. More deep breaths while she climbed the curtains and refused to wear any socks that weren’t “exactly right.” But trying harder doesn’t work when your...
by Dana Dzamić | Apr 10, 2025 | Children
If you’ve ever watched your ADHD child light up after completing a LEGO build without launching a brick across the room—you’ve seen how powerful it is to build self-esteem in children with ADHD through real accomplishment. But those moments can be hard to come by when...
by Dana Dzamić | Mar 11, 2025 | Children
Introduction: The Invisible Struggle of ADHD Girls “She’s doing great in school, no concerns here.” If I had a pound for every time a teacher said that about a girl who was masking her ADHD, I could fund a nationwide ADHD-awareness campaign. It’s a frustrating...
