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Myths of motherhood

The Quiet Pressure Of The Myths Of Motherhood And ADHD

For women with ADHD, motherhood often feels like a never-ending evaluation. One where the criteria are vague, the expectations aren’t fair or reasonable, and which set the stage for feeling inferior. So many of the women I work with describe feeling like they’re already behind before the day even begins. And it’s not because they’re incapable. It’s often because myths of motherhood quietly create pressure that can cause immediate overwhelm and shutdown.
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Anxious mom

How Is Postpartum Anxiety Treated?

Postpartum anxiety can feel like you’re living in a constant state of “what if?” What if something happens to the baby, what if I can’t handle this, what if I never feel calm again? First, let me tell you, you’re not alone. Many new parents experience these thoughts, often with physical symptoms like racing heart, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping. But the good news is that postpartum anxiety is treatable. So, let’s talk about how it is treated and what healing can look like.
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7 Incredibly Helpful Resources for Parents with an ADHD Child

If you’re raising a child with ADHD, you already know it’s not about trying harder, it’s about understanding differently. Parenting a neurodivergent child can be equal parts love, chaos, creativity, and exhaustion. You’re constantly juggling your child’s emotions, energy, and needs often while trying to calm your own nervous system.
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Women with ADHD

7 Things You Need to Understand About Hormones and ADHD in Women

Why We Need To Talk More About Hormones And ADHD In Women The experience of women with ADHD has long been misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or completely overlooked. And hormones are one of the biggest areas that need more research for women with ADHD to get the care they need throughout their lifespan.
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How to Live with Anxiety and Thrive

Anxiety is part of being human. It is the emotional response to the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn (4 Fs) response. While the 4 Fs are a physiological response to real or perceived danger, anxiety is the emotional response to real or perceived danger. Many are biologically predisposed to different forms of anxiety, but that doesn’t mean you have no control over it. So what if the goal isn’t to erase anxiety, but to live with it and thrive?
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5 Reasons Your Child Loves You Being A Parent With ADHD

Being a parent with ADHD is definitely challenging to say the least. But there is an upside because you also bring many unique and wonderful attributes to the table. Yes, you probably forget to sign a few permission slips, or struggle to figure out what is being said at a PTA meeting, or maybe forget to order an occasional birthday cake for your child’s party, but you also bring a lot of love, curiosity, and adventure.
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