Category: Empowered ADHD household

Easy DIY Toilet Bombs make cleaning fun

Almost nobody enjoys cleaning toilets. Unfortunately it’s one of those necessary evils. Read how this easy DIY toilet bombs makes cleaning fun. It’s not magic, but if even Little Bit likes dropping these in the toilet regularly, it helps cut down on the build up. It still needs a toilet brush sometimes, but every little… Continue reading Easy DIY Toilet Bombs make cleaning fun

10 Homeschool Myths, and reasons it works

I absolutely believed a lot of myths about homeschooling before I started the journey. Here are 10 homeschool myths that people bring up frequently. I had no intention of homeschooling my kids, but here we are in our 6th year. It’s not always been easy, but I don’t think I’d trade it for the alternatives.… Continue reading 10 Homeschool Myths, and reasons it works

How to fuel ADHD success with bonus stars

We finally found a responsibility chart that works! Read my post about why here. But then the car brakes failed, and required rearranging schedules and being creative with transportation. We had an extra competition week, which disrupted normal schedules. There were a few snow days, and we couldn’t keep track of the days. Sound familiar?… Continue reading How to fuel ADHD success with bonus stars

Easy DIY daily shower spray to make cleaning a breeze

Make cleaning easy and decrease toxic load

Any hacks to make keeping the house clean easier are a win. In a household affected by ADHD, automation or making things fun or easy helps. We love using this easy DIY daily shower spray to make cleaning a breeze. Reducing our toxin load Consumer education and awareness has increased over the last decade or… Continue reading Easy DIY daily shower spray to make cleaning a breeze

Practical grounding with senses

Grounding with senses can help calm emotions back to reality

Emotional dysregulation isn’t currently part of the diagnostic criteria for ADHD. However, it is commonly one of the most disruptive symptoms for many. When emotions get intense, here are some tools for practical grounding with senses. Practicing mindfulness is a great tool. Learning about how to implement it before emotions are out of control will… Continue reading Practical grounding with senses

10 simple happiness triggers for daily practice

Consciously choosing happiness daily

In a world full of advice and comparison, it’s easy to feel inadequate. There is lots of advice on self care, but much of it is expensive or time consuming. However, in a world with limited ability to avoid all negative triggers, happiness tools are vital. Here are 10 simple happiness triggers for daily practice… Continue reading 10 simple happiness triggers for daily practice

Don’t forget to love yourself first

Parenting is hard! Parenting a child with ADHD can seem insurmountable at times! Life throws curveballs, and routines and systems get thrown off track. Don’t forget to love yourself first through the ups and downs! How do you talk to yourself? My older daughter Biggs recently started to experience some self doubt in her gymnastics.… Continue reading Don’t forget to love yourself first

Successful Mornings with ADHD

Mornings can be hard for many people. Mornings with ADHD can be even harder. Using all the tools to set the stage for a successful day are even more important with ADHD. Here are some things we utilize to have successful mornings with ADHD. Start the Night Before As an Amazon Associate I earn from… Continue reading Successful Mornings with ADHD

10 Reasons to homeschool

Before I became a parent I thought I would never homeschool my children. I didn’t think I had the patience. Some homeschooled kids I knew struggled to navigate social situations as adults. Below are 10 reasons to homeschool outside of the stereotypes. Homeschool schedule flexibility People ask me all the time how I have time… Continue reading 10 Reasons to homeschool