Navigating parenthood often feels like walking a tightrope between joy and chaos. In the midst of the whirlwind, the strong love that binds you to your family keeps you doing all the things to keep them happy. The fact that it is your choice to keep juggling all of the balls, doesn’t mean that it is not hard or that some days it doesn’t threaten to crush you.
Both of my boys were diagnosed with ADHD within the last year and I found myself on a quest for answers to help them, and peace for my household. There were days in this early learning journey that I felt like I was falling off the tightrope on the chaos side. I realized that I needed to do something to keep my brain balanced so that I could be the best mom and wife that I could be.
This realization, that if I didn’t do something for myself, I would surely collapse, was a turning point for me. I decided that in 2024, I would gather up all of my extra minutes, in the car, waiting outside therapy appointments, and after bedtime, to learn, to grow, and to do something for myself. So, here we are, starting in the blog world with no idea what I am doing.
I want to learn as much as I can about ADHD, anxiety, and executive function and I want to share that information. I want to do that through the lens of a mom who is learning, not an expert. Along with being a mom, I am a teacher. I see the struggles kids have at school and I can see the stress that parents are under to help them. I feel that I have a unique viewpoint coming from both a teacher and a parent.
So, please be kind as a fail my way forward on this journey. I am hoping that writing my way through this journey will be therapeutic for me and help others along the way. One thing I figured out quickly was that finding others who were in similar situations provided a sense of peace, knowing that I was not alone, and also a great learning opportunity.
Thank you for being here. I hope you stick around.
