Gamify Date Night to Improve Eagerness to Engage
Use Alphabet Date Night to infuse a sense of lightness and fun into selecting date options and get ADHD partners more involved.
How to Minimize Your Inner Critic
Your inner critic can leave you paralyzed with negative feelings and shame when you have ADHD. Here are two simple steps to start to respond when your inner critic starts to speak up.
Parts Work: Four Steps to Being Less Defensive
Want to feel better about how you navigate conflict in your relationship? Here’s a four-part approach, based on Internal Family Systems (IFS), that will help you listen to what’s going on inside yourself and receive your partner’s words more easily.
Understanding Parent-Child Dynamics in Couples with ADHD
Relationships can be complex, and when ADHD is part of the equation, some unique patterns may emerge. One such pattern is the "parent-child dynamics," which is surprisingly common in relationships where one or both partners have ADHD. This dynamic can create tension, frustration, and, over time, resentment. But here's the good news—it can also be recognized and transformed into a healthier, happier partnership. Let’s dive into what this dynamic is, how you can spot it, and, most importantly, how to move forward.
What Happens When You Use ADHD & Marriage Communication Strategies?
Blogger Alice Sammon and her partner did an experiment to capture how effective some of my most popular communication methods might be for them. She reports their experiences (and success, I'm happy to say!) with verbal cues, learning conversations, good apologies and conflict intimacy in this post. She also adds some helpful tips about how they made sure both partners can use the strategies effectively. Curious? Go check out
Navigating the Search for a Great ADHD Coach
In this post, coaching expert Katherine Buoscio provides what to look for in an ADHD coach, and the questions to ask to ensure you find a coach who fits your specific needs.
Is It ADHD or Something Else?
ADHD comes with a large variety of co-existing conditions. It can be confusing to figure out what is what. Here is a resource that can help.
How to Get More and Better Sleep
Sleep and having ADHD often don't go hand in hand. This is what the science suggests could improve the quality of your sleep, whether or not you have ADHD. And that's important if you wish to perform at your best as well as manage your emotions.
Yes I am Divorced...
...and, yes, there is definitely still hope for your relationship!
Advice to Dual-ADHD Couple Struggling with Chores
The question:
“Both my husband and I have ADHD, it is so hard to maintain the house and have fun together and deal with work. I end up being the one who does most of the planning, maintenance of the house and dog, and I also have a demanding job. How do we work to have a more balanced life where I’m not so burnt out all the time and mentally fatigued?”
