A while ago in one of my posts I mentioned that there was a possibility that our teenage son, Lenis brother, also had ADHD. I don’t think we would have considered exploring a diagnosis if we had not lived and breathed ADHD with Leni, but there were signs which indicated it was likely so we…

Why am I constantly having to remind my son’s school that he has ADHD? Why is it so hard to remember that it is a neurological disorder and that he can’t always regulate his emotions? I am so tired of this one size fits all approach that our public education system has when dealing with…

Life can be challenging for all of us and in this current climate it really is the small things that matter. For me there are a few things that bring me joy. Those things make getting out of bed for me on a cold winter morning easier. However there are 4 things that brings me…

When we are young our brains are like sponges. We soak everything in and whilst we don’t always listen to what is being said there are things that are said that we will never forget. I remember when I was growing up a few adults in my life constantly bringing my weight to my attention.…

This month is Autism awareness month. A month where the focus is on making others aware of Autism and celebrating the beautiful people we are surrounded with that are diagnosed with it. It is an opportunity to discuss inclusivity and acceptance around ASD. I have seen some amazing articles, and I have seen lots of…

In case you need to hear it, it’s ok to put yourself first. As parents or carers we often come second to everything else going on in our lives. We like to make sure the kids are fed, the house is clean, everyone has what they need and our work is done. This way of…

Should schools have the same behavioural plans in place for all students? If the stats show that 1 in 20 children in Australia have ADHD that would indicate that 1-2 are likely to have it in the average classroom within a state school. The above numbers are an approximation but if less than 10 percent…

I was hit with serious mum guilt over the Christmas break. It just felt like we were never doing enough with the boys. Everyone was away and seeing posts pop up on instagram all the time whilst your working and your kids are entertaining themselves at home is tough. When the older boys were young…

Happy New Year everyone! How did you see the new year in? We had a quiet night at home watching a movie together as a family followed a little later by the Sydney Harbour fireworks at midnight. It was not what we had initially planned but poor weather meant we couldn’t go down to our…

I woke up today feeling blah. It’s Saturday and normally I would be full of energy and stoked to not be working but today, instead, I’m trying to recover from what has been an exhausting week. Most of us claim to have busy lives and many of us do but i often feel like people…

Often when I’m out with hubby getting a coffee or walking the dog someone might make a comment and I then stop and chat to that person for ages, all whilst my poor husband stands idly by listening. Today on one of our many walks along the beach I met this lovely young man and…

I’ve been so busy with life lately that I haven’t had time to sit with my thoughts and write a blog. Life has been a good busy not a bad busy and family life has been just as full on, never a dull moment. Term 1 ended and with the holiday break came the opportunity…

The last 4 weeks of term 1 were quite challenging for Leni. His classroom went through some big changes with structure which really unsettled him and derailed all the things we had worked so hard for over the past few years. I can’t imagine being a teacher and having such a diverse mix of students…

The one thing many children with ADHD lack is commitment and motivation and as a parent it can be extremely frustrating and somewhat annoying. Leni is a talented athlete. He picks things up quite easily and has great hand eye coordination. His only downfall though is his lack of commitment once he reaches a point…

Why do some parents leave medicating completely up to their children? What makes a grown adult think that a child should be left alone to medicate themselves? I have read so many posts lately where parents are upset that their ADHD offspring are being disruptive in school or displaying poor behaviour and in the same…

Despite the fact that we are more aware of depression and anxiety these days there still remains some stigma in my opinion with medicating one or the other as part of someone’s treatment. As an adult it can be hard to agree to taking medication so you can only imagine how hard it must be…

School started back this week and the relief to be back in a routine is huge. There was much anxiety in the lead up mostly from me because I expected the worst from Leni but was pleasantly surprised by how smooth things went. The few days before he started back we had a chat about…

6 weeks is a long time for a child with ADHD to fall out of routine. As much as they need the break from school, losing the structure they have whilst there can be so detrimental for them and their families. For many ADHDers the break in routine changes their ability to regulate their emotions…

Hands up if you feel like you have been hit by a bus and floating in the Bermuda Triangle for the past few days? Me, me, me. Christmas was great. We got to catch up with the people we love and for the most part had a great time away but I won’t be travelling…

With only one sleep to go until Santa arrives I wanted to wish all of my loyal followers a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for embracing our journey. There is still plenty to share and I look forward to opening up more about our life with ADHD in 2023. Enjoy the holidays with your loved…

Do you remember the Tasmanian Devil from those old school Looney Tunes cartoons? Well, that’s what Leni is like first thing in the morning. A tornado that blows in every morning. When he opens his eyes, he will literally go from zero to hundred in a matter of seconds. His brain is firing on all…

Let’s talk about the stigma associated with ADHD, shall we? Why do I brace myself for an adverse reaction when I tell someone that Leni has it and why do I feel that I need to explain what it is to stop them from judging him from the get-go? For what it’s worth, I think…