Tag: family
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ADHD + Christmas
Christmas can be a wonderful time of the year. Christmas can be magical and full of snuggly, warm fuzzy feelings of comfort and joy. Mistletoe and wine. But… Maybe not if you have a child or teenager with ADHD who finds this time of year really tricky. You need to be realistic about what your…
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ADHD + Siblings
Have you ever felt that the brothers and sisters – siblings – of your child with ADHD get a raw deal? They have to live with the whirlwind, the rule breaking, the lateness, the chaos, the drama and the uncertainty of things changing very quickly. Are you worried this may all have an impact on…
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Keep calm, it’s time for school
Okay so just imagine this scenario: Jamie. Time to get up. Breakfast is on the table and we are leaving in half an hour. Please be ready with all your things by the front door at 8am. Ooh. Yes mum. Good morning. I’ll jump out of bed immediately and enjoy a delicious healthy breakfast. I’ve…
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Are you a good enough parent?
Last Friday we had our regular monthly Warrior Mums meeting. This is a lovely group of mums who meet every month to share what’s been going on and to support each other with kindness and understanding. But as a mum you have a constant worry that you are not being a good enough parent. …