by Dana Dzamić | May 16, 2025 | Teenagers
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...
by Dana Dzamić | May 15, 2025 | Teenagers
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...
by Dana Dzamić | Mar 16, 2025 | Teenagers
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...
by Dana Dzamić | Dec 27, 2024 | Teenagers
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,...
by Dana Dzamić | Nov 24, 2024 | Teenagers
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...
by Dana Dzamić | Nov 4, 2024 | Teenagers
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...
