Introduction If you’ve ever laid awake at night replaying the day’s mistakes in your head, you’re not alone. So many of us Christian moms—especially when raising kids with ADHD—fall into what I call the guilt parenting trap. It’s that cycle where we constantly ask ourselves: “Did I yell too much? Was I too soft? Did…
Introduction Parenting is full of questions, but one that often leaves many moms second-guessing is the difference between discipline vs punishment: Am I disciplining my child, or am I punishing them? Especially when raising an ADHD child, the line between the two can blur. On one hand, you want to guide your child with love,…
Introduction Ever wondered if you’re being too soft or too hard on your child? I have. Especially as a Christian mom raising a neurodivergent child, the tension between soft parenting vs hard parenting has kept me up at night. What’s loving? What’s firm? What’s too much—or too little? Or maybe you’ve questioned whether you’ve crossed…
Introduction If you’re like me… I’m sure you have had one of those days where everything spirals—your child’s emotions, your patience, and then… your thoughts? Suddenly, you’re standing in the kitchen and you’re feeling like a bad mom! I know…I’ve been there. And if that’s you right now, take a deep breath. You are not…
Introduction As moms raising children with ADHD, we see how quickly ADHD frustration can flare up over things that seem small to others—like a broken pencil, a tricky math problem, or a game that didn’t go their way. For our kids, these aren’t just minor bumps in the road. Their ADHD brains are wired to…
Introduction I agreed with God and myself that I would never say it out loud—but there were days I truly felt like my ADHD child is ruining my life. It’s a heavy sentence, right? But if you’ve clicked on this blog, maybe you’ve whispered it too—through tears, clenched fists, or behind the locked bathroom door…
Introduction If you’re raising an ADHD child, I want to start by saying—you are not alone. I see you. I am you. I’m walking that journey too, raising an awesome (and energetic!) son with ADHD. I could have done things better if I would have understood him earlier. To save you from repeating my mistakes,…
Introduction When my son was around three, I remember sitting on the edge of his bed after yet another meltdown—his, and if I’m honest, mine too. I whispered to God, “Lord, is this normal? Or is something deeper going on?” That was the beginning of my journey of parenting an ADHD child age by age….
