5 Activities for Enhancing Family Dinner

ADHD beats on family relationships. Through the emotional outbursts and frustration of constantly feeling as though we are at battle for compliance over homework and chores, parents and children alike, often struggle to find peace at home. As a mom, I find that feeling devastating- I want my home to be a refuge for all of us. No activity or product can completely “fix” family dynamics – there is no quick fix-...

9 Steps to Being Present in Your Daily Communication With Your Child

We live in an age when we are driven by our activities, be they for work or recreation. For the ADHD family, that activity drive often becomes intense distraction that ramps up stress levels in the home. Distracted by email, texting, internet surfing, the time to complete tasks is shortened. Family members are not truly present in their communication with each other, parents are viewing their Blackberries or...

Facebook Addict Makes a Resolution

I had a good laugh this morning, when I saw one of my Facebook friends, had joined the Facebook Addiction Disorder Group.  Keep in mind, I was laughing because over the last 2 weeks, in spite of the holidays arriving, 5 children being home from school, my husband home from weeks of intensive business travel, I have spent a ridiculous amount of time playing on Facebook.  This morning, okay this noon— (it was...