March 2010

Iron for ADHD

by Brenda on March 24, 2010

Did you know that taking iron (ferritin) supplements can be beneficial for people with ADHD if their iron levels are low? A recent French study found that 84% of children between the ages of 4 – 14 who had been diagnosed with ADHD had significantly low iron levels. Iron is an essential element in helping [...]

Are You Phone Phobic?

by Brenda on March 22, 2010

Anyone who knows me well knows how much I avoid the phone. I rarely call anyone other than my kids. Even my weekly call to my dad is stressful for me. I didn’t connect this phone phobia of mine with my ADHD until I read Sandy Maynard’s article today on the ADDitude Magazine website. Apparently [...]

Calling All ADD Moms!

by Brenda on March 21, 2010

I’ve always said that people with ADHD are very creative, and I would like to start celebrating that fact. If you are a creative ADD Mom and are willing to put yourself out there on this site, please email me at brenda@addmoms.com. Each week I will feature one creative ADD Mom and her talents. You [...]

Larry the Cable Guy

by Brenda on March 20, 2010

You know Larry the Cable Guy and his famous line “Get er done” right? Well, as ADDers, that’s one of the things that we have a lot of trouble with – getting things done. We may be good at making lists, but not so good at crossing off the completed things. That’s probably because there [...]

Note: One of the newletters that I subscribe to is Christine Kane’s. I thought her message today was relevant to all of us ADD Moms and I have her permission to reprint it here. I hope you enjoy it. 9 Bodacious (and Easy) Ways to Practice Self-Care by Christine Kane Just as there was a [...]

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