Why ADHD Shows Up Differently in Latinas (and Why It Matters)
Why ADHD Shows Up Differently in Latinas (and Why It Matters) When most people think of ADHD, they picture a young boy bouncing off the walls, unable to sit still in class. That’s the stereotype, and it’s one that has kept countless women, especially Latinas, from getting the diagnosis and support they deserve. ADHD in […]
Breaking Cycles: ADHD, Shame, and the Power of Therapy in Cultures That Don’t Talk About It
Breaking Cycles: ADHD, Shame, and the Power of Therapy in Cultures That Don’t Talk About It When you live with undiagnosed ADHD, you might grow up thinking you’re lazy, messy, too emotional, or not living up to your potential. And when your culture doesn’t talk about mental health (or actively dismisses it) those internalized messages […]
ADHD and Emotional Whiplash: Understanding Mood Swings, Overwhelm, and Dysregulation
ADHD and Emotional Whiplash: Understanding Mood Swings, Overwhelm, and Dysregulation If you’ve ever gone from “I’m fine” to total meltdown in under 30 seconds, you’re not dramatic. You’re probably neurodivergent. One of the lesser-known – but incredibly common – symptoms of ADHD is emotional dysregulation. Mood swings, reactivity, spirals over small things? They’re not just […]
ADHD and the Back-to-School Season: How to Build Routines That Actually Work
ADHD and the Back-to-School Season: How to Build Routines That Actually Work Back-to-school season hits differently when ADHD is in the mix. Suddenly, your home goes from the freedom of summer to morning chaos, missing lunchboxes, forgotten homework, and meltdowns about socks. It’s not that your family isn’t trying. It’s that most traditional systems just […]
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and ADHD: What It Is and How to Cope
You might know the feeling. Someone gives you a funny look. A friend takes a little too long to reply. Your boss’s tone seems off. Suddenly, your stomach drops. Your heart races. You’re replaying the moment on a loop, wondering what you did wrong and trying to “fix” it before anyone even tells you something’s […]
The ADHD Starter Toolkit: What to Do After You’re Diagnosed
So, you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD. Maybe you finally feel seen. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you Googled “ADHD diagnosis now what” and landed here – in which case, hi. We’re so glad you found us. First things first: You’re not broken. You’re not a failure. You’re not lazy. You have a brain that works differently […]
How to Parent a Child with ADHD: Why Parent Training Matters
If you’ve ever Googled “how to get my ADHD kid to listen without yelling,” welcome. You’re in the right place – and no, you’re not a bad parent for asking. Raising a child with ADHD can feel like trying to parent in hard mode. One moment you’re dealing with explosive emotions, the next you’re repeating […]
What Is Dyscalculia? Understanding the Math Learning Disability (And What to Do Next)
If numbers have always made your brain short-circuit, math class left you in tears, or budgeting feels like decoding a foreign language, there’s a name for that: dyscalculia. Sometimes called “math dyslexia,” dyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects how a person processes numbers and mathematical concepts. And no, you’re not just bad at […]
Is It Stress or Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference and What to Do Next
You’re lying awake at night again, running through tomorrow’s to-do list, your heart thumping a little too loudly. You’re snappy, tense, overwhelmed and maybe wondering… “Is this just stress? Or is it something more?” Spoiler: You’re not being dramatic. And no, you’re not “just bad at handling life.” Stress and anxiety are closely linked, but […]
Time Blindness and ADHD: Why You’re Always Running Late (and What to Do About It)
If you live with ADHD, you’ve probably said this more than once: “I swear I just looked at the clock.” Or maybe: “I thought I had more time.” “It won’t take me that long…” “I’ll leave in five minutes – after this one last thing.” And suddenly, you’re twenty minutes late, again. Sound familiar? You […]