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Nov 3, 20194 min read

5 Ways to STOP, Look Down & Find your Feet

Here we are, at the end of October (at the time I’m writing this) trying to “find our feet” after a month that had exactly 12 working...

Oct 9, 20198 min read

Orchestras, Spaceships & Volcano Mouths

10 Tips for Raising ADHD Children to Shine Between half to a third of people with ADHD will pass it on to at least one of their children....

Sep 20, 20193 min read

Secrets to Smoother Holidays - How to Survive and Thrive through the Chaggim

Is “Back To School” Really Easier? You Made It to September! Well done! I don't know about you, but I always count down the last few days...

Sep 1, 20195 min read

The 10 Commandments of Getting Stuff Done!

Welcome to September! We have a whole month to “get stuff done” before the chaggim are upon us. To make the most of this month (or any...

Aug 5, 20195 min read

The Power of Paper & the Downside of Going Green

Digital vs Analog Digital to-do lists, task management systems, calendars and planners are convenient because they’re compact, easily...

Jul 9, 20196 min read

Exploding Inboxes, Deathly Distraction and Rabbit Holes, Oh My!

The One where I Annihilated My Overstuffed Inbox I earned myself a small victory the other day. Actually, to me it felt more than small....

May 28, 20194 min read

Just Do It (...Later) - Who Stole My Brain - Final!

The final topic in this series about how our hormones affect our daily functioning is ironically – Task Initiation. This is basically the...

May 19, 20194 min read

Focus! Who Stole My Brain III

Types of Attention According to Peg Dawson, paying attention is the ability to keep focused on a task in the face of distractions,...

May 12, 20195 min read

Wait, What Did I Want From This Room? Who Stole My Brain II

Last week, I blogged about the link between our hormones and our daily functioning, about how a drop in estrogen (like when we are...

May 6, 20193 min read

Who Stole My Brain? The Hormone - Brain Function Link

Wow! It’s May already! It’s my birthday month, and it’s a big one this year, marking half way through my 4th decade. In honor of this...

Apr 21, 20194 min read

The ADHD Mom's Survival Guide to Chol Hamoed

A few weeks ago, I had a brain wave. I was going to write an ADHD -friendly guide to chol hamoed. Time went by, procrastination got the...

Mar 14, 20192 min read

ADHD Woman's Day - Every Darn Day!

International Woman’s Day 2019 has come and gone. I had wanted to post this blog in time for it, but, you know – life happens – including...

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Sharpen Your Saw - Sit back and Boost your Performance!

GETTING STUFF DONE You know what to do but you're not doing what you know. How would you rate your self-management - the way you direct...

Jan 1, 20195 min read

My Top 10 Tips for Tackling To-Dos in 2019

Riding the wave of new year's resolutions, I decided to throw one out there for myself - MAKE FRIENDS WITH MY TO-DO LIST. I'm going to...

Nov 20, 20181 min read

Yesses and Nos

This is one of my favorite ideas. Yes we need to dream big and believe in ourselves, but if we fail to consider this question, it can...

Oct 15, 20183 min read

Change is in the Air!

Summer and chagim are officially over. The oppressive heat is tuning down. We can even say that the “achrei hachagim” period is almost...

Sep 7, 20181 min read

Happy YOU Year!

STOP THE SHAME! Self-care is not selfish! Thank you for taking a few minutes for yourself! I'll make it quick. Time is short, I know. On...

Aug 7, 20182 min read

Causes of Overwhelm - Name Them to Tame Them!

Overwhelm is a big theme in my work, as well as a personal gremlin of mine. So when I came across a chapter in a book recently on calming...

Jul 15, 20183 min read

"If I'm saying yes to this, what am I saying no to? "

There are a lot of benefits to being a WAHM (Work At Home Mom). I personally love that I don’t have to pack up a lunch for myself. I like...

Jun 21, 20184 min read

My Top 5 Book Picks for Women with ADHD

(with 5 more for further inspiration) If, like me, you are a reader, and your kindle free-sample library looks as full as your recycling...

May 23, 20181 min read

Order of Mind

Yesterday got me thinking why we like order so much. Why do we thrive better in neat homes? What's so good about daily routines and...

Apr 27, 20182 min read

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly on ADHD in Girls and Women

A few decades ago, it was believed that ADHD occurred only in boys. Back then, girls with ADHD were labeled tomboys, day-dreamers, social...

Apr 23, 20183 min read

HEY! I GOT THE WRONG OWNER'S MANUAL!

ADHD AND THE CHALLENGE OF SELF-MANAGEMENT IN A NEURO-TYPICAL WORLD I recently listened to a really enlightening and fascinating podcast...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

Spring Musings - Finding the Guru Within

As far back as I can remember, I’ve sought out someone to follow, someone to guide me through this messy journey called life. I credit...

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