, and have her set it up just as you’ve set up yours. Even if she knows she is to walk the neighbor’s dog tomorrow at 3 p.m., she should write it down anyway — especially if she has ADHD. Day planners help kids organize independently — a skill they can use all their lives.If everyone’s keeping track of the family schedule, there will be fewer interruptions for you. When your child asks, “When’s the next holiday?” you can answer, “Look it up in your planner.
Maintain your office strictly for important child- and home-related documents. Keep a separate file for each child: health records, psychological test evaluations, report cards, birth certificates, and passports. Files for current projects, like an , can stay on top of your desk, but try to contain the kinds of papers that magically grow. Invest in plastic file folders that hold papers neatly in view.Guilt Busting
Parents with ADHD aren’t neurobiologically wired to be perfect. Even with our best efforts, there will be times when we show up late or forget to bake the cookies. Apologize, get over it, and move on.Moving on means moving forward. Show your love for your kids with plenty of hugs, no matter how frantic the school year gets. You’ll enjoy the ride, even if the road is a little bumpy.
I did read the piece, and pin it. Yes, I’m an ADHD Mom. Some good ideas. Here’s where I pinned it to:
Can there be a Do Over for this graphic? The school bus yellow is particularly jarring. Perhaps a more soothing Instagram type of styling? We’re midway through my youngest’s Extended School Year Summer session here. Our summer is truncated as is, I don’t want to say BTS yet. 🕡🚌
(Pssst... do you also have a back-to-school organizational strategy list for teachers with ADHD?) 😄