We all know we should eat healthy, exercise, and get enough sleep. However, life can make those healthy choices difficult. If you’re interested in natural methods to improving ADHD symptoms, here are 5 easy food substitutions for ADHD. These diet substitutions can help get started towards correcting potential ADHD nutritional imbalances. Our focus has been… Continue reading 5 simple food substitutions for ADHD
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Useful essential oils for ADHD
As I have learned more about ADHD in recent years, I have come to understand how much of life ADHD affects. Effective ADHD management, medicated or not, requires a lot more than a pill. We rely on multilayer strategies for our daughter Little Bit. One of many tools we use are essential oils. Here are… Continue reading Useful essential oils for ADHD
My 10 most useful essential oils
It took me a long time to dive into the world of essential oils, but I’m so thrilled I finally did. A fellow nurse had been talking about it for years. I was skeptical, and not sure I wanted to invest in the cost. But, several years in, essential oils are part of daily life.… Continue reading My 10 most useful essential oils
Easy Play dough to calm the senses
If you have a kiddo with ADHD, you know they are always moving, talking, or touching everything! Emotions can run high with a sudden change, or something doesn’t go their way. Check out this easy play dough to calm the senses. This DIY recipe is quick and easy. It contains common ingredients with the addition… Continue reading Easy Play dough to calm the senses
5 easy nightly habits for ADHD success
Night time can be hard with kids, particularly with ADHD. At the end of the day kids tanks are empty. Coping skills are at their lowest, and parents are tired too. Quality sleep is needed to recharge for the next day, but accomplishing that can be difficult. Here are 5 nightly habits for ADHD success… Continue reading 5 easy nightly habits for ADHD success
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
Finally a responsibility chart that works!
Chore charts can be a struggle to create and implement successfully. In our household, it is complicated by a parent with ADHD. Creating and sticking with systems is difficult. Many attempts have been made and failed for various reasons. In desperation to pull out all the stops to help Little Bit have the best chance… Continue reading Finally a responsibility chart that works!
Dogs in an ADHD household
Is it a good idea to have dogs in an ADHD household? Here is some of the good (and the ugly) of getting a dog in an ADHD household. Reliable reminder for exercise Dogs love walks. They are social creatures that want attention from their human. Dogs need daily, or multiple walks per day, depending… Continue reading Dogs in an ADHD household
Game Changing Magnesium lotion
Nightly magnesium lotion Topical magnesium is a game changer in our home. Read here about the parents nightmare that proved the worth of magnesium for us. Unfortunately the spray didn’t feel amazing on the skin. Enter this game changing magnesium lotion. It combines the benefit of magnesium with essential oils and skin care. Choosing ingredients… Continue reading Game Changing Magnesium lotion