Oops! It’s Tuesday!
Today’s Tuesday Ten Minute Tip is now posted. Sorry about the delay - with the Easter holiday, my husband had a 4 day week-end, and today when he went back to work, it seemed like Monday, so I forgot to post the new one. It’s there now; hope you find it useful.
Tuesday’s Ten Minute Tip
Starting this week, I will be adding an audio feature to this site: Tuesday’s Ten Minute Tip. Every Tuesday will feature a short audio recording of a tip that I find useful in managing Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms. Both ADD Moms and ADD Student will feature Tuesday’s Ten Minute Tips; sometimes it will be the same one, and sometimes each site will have a different one. Check the box on the right under “What’s New” to hear the latest tip.
I Have AD/HD
Like many of you, I belong to a number of groups online that have nothing to do with Attention Deficit Disorder. Many of them are related to personal interests of mine, like cooking, crafts, and decorating. I’ve never mentioned the subject of AD/HD to anyone on those boards because it’s not relevant.The other day, though, someone asked for advice in regards to AD/HD, and I felt I had to say something. I was a little hesitant, though, because I didn’t know how the women on the board would react, both to what I had to say and to the fact that I have ADD. You see, in the past I’ve sometimes mentioned my AD/HD when it seemed appropriate, and I’m not sure it’s always been a good decision. I don’t like hiding who I am, but at the same time, I don’t feel that people need to know all the details of my personal life. I’ve found that people’s perception of my intelligence often drops considerably once they know I have AD/HD.I’ve always told my kids that it’s their decision to tell or not, and that it’s OK to use their AD/HD as an explanation, but not an excuse. I try to live by the same rule myself, although I admit that the line between explanation and excuse is sometimes very fine.As for the lady on the board, my desire to help her and her child was greater than my fear of what everyone would think. I offered help, she gratefully accepted, and everything was fine.
AD/HD and Disappearing Days
January 6, 2008 by Brenda
Filed under ADD, ADD Moms, Time Management
Last night I was out with some friends and we started talking about Attention Deficit Disorder. I don’t remember why, but I ended up sharing the story of telling my mom about my son’s ADD.
ADD Moms New Year’s Resolutions
Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Have you even thought about them? Maybe you aren’t that sort of person - but I’d be willing to bet that you are.
New Years, kind of like the beginning of the school year, represents a fresh beginning, a chance to start over and try to do things better this time. It’s a very appealing concept; after all, couldn’t we all use a little improvement?