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How to ADHD Proof your home:
Hi everyone! I’ve been working on a new parent coaching session lately: How to ADHD-proof your home. And the more I think about it, the more I realize most of us have been sold a terrible idea: That if our homes feel chaotic… we just need to try harder. Be more disciplined. Get more organized. Wake up earlier. Buy prettier bins. But after years of working with ADHD families (and living in one), I think the problem is usually not effort. It’s friction. ADHD homes often fail be
Barbara Elizabeth
May 201 min read


Why your kid melts down at Grandma's house (and how to prevent it!)
A Guide to Surviving the Holidays with Your Neurodivergent Kid (and Your Sanity) Does this sound familiar? You arrive for Thanksgiving dinner at your parents’ house...the smells of gravy, stress and too much potpourri hang heavy in the air. Cousins are running around. Adults are making small talk about the latest diet fad or about how 'people these days are way too sensitive'. You finally sit down to eat, and your kid suddenly transforms into a small, furious cave child, whin
Barbara Elizabeth
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Back to school: Sleep and ADHD
Have you ever wondered why the children who most desperately need sleep to function and stay regulated are also the ones who fight it...
Barbara Elizabeth
Aug 16, 20252 min read
The Power of Simple, Well-Known Family Rules and Mottos
In the chaos of daily family life, having simple, clear, and consistently reinforced rules can be a game-changer — especially in families...
Barbara Elizabeth
Apr 8, 20252 min read


How to de-escalate a tantrum:
Keep Everyone Safe “I won’t let you hit, I’m going to help keep everyone safe” Stay Calm (If you’re not calm, take a quick moment to...
Barbara Elizabeth
Apr 8, 20252 min read


🌈 Timers & Visual Schedules: Why They’re Magic for Neurospicy Kids
Transitions and routines are TOUGH for kids with ADHD or struggles with cognitive flexibility. One second they’re deep in dragon play or...
Barbara Elizabeth
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Top 5 ADHD Parenting Tips
1) Practice Self Compassion: The change that has most improved my parenting in the last 5 years? Simply meeting myself with compassion....
Barbara Elizabeth
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Home Organization Tips for ADHD
Home Organization Tips for ADHD Declutter: Less Stuff = Less Stress Reducing the number of items in your home can significantly lower...
Barbara Elizabeth
Mar 3, 20251 min read
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