Life After College

Congrats! You just graduated into the real world. You are now going to be asked to do things that perhaps no one has ever taught you. Adulting can be great once you figure it out. For some of this information, you can get advice but some are trial and error to see what works for […]

How to Stop the Nagging and Complaining!

Teens can be a handful. It really isn’t their fault. Healthy teens are supposed to push for autonomy and freedom but good healthy parenting is supposed to impose restraints in the interest of safety and responsibility. But the nagging and complaining just might drive everyone nuts! How to stop it? I have helped several families […]

Budget Organizing!

Organizing products won’t keep your home or business organized. It is a trap many people fall into. They buy a bunch of products with no idea of what they actually have or need. Organizing actually takes habits and maintenance on your part. There are many products on the market now for organizing. Some are fairly […]

Taming Your Paperwork

Paperwork can be overwhelming. Many of the homes or home offices I walk into have papers everywhere. Or at least on every inch of every horizontal surface. My clients often truly don’t know where to keep their documents, which ones need to be kept, where to keep particular documents or how long to keep them. […]

Top Ten Christmas Gift Ideas!

Christmas is now around the corner. Finding the right gift to give can be hard. Here is a list of ten great products that may be the right fit for someone in your life. They are to all ADHD friendly but are for anyone. Perfect for the person in your life you can never find […]

Keep or Cast Off?

I recently read that 48% of the American population has trouble prioritizing what to keep and what to cast off. Many people are attached to their belongings. If you are one of them, get help to get organized; ask a family member, friend or professional. Be sure you are picking someone who will tell you […]

Overloaded Schedule?

What I hear most from my clients and from others is that they don’t have time to breath. Really? Is your day that packed? Is your to-do list running your life because that is not the way it is supposed to go? It reminds me of this anonymous quote, “The hurrier I go, the behinder […]

Tips for Moms with ADHD

Motherhood is hard for all of us. There are so many expectations whether real or imagined. Many of these expectations we put on ourselves. Having ADHD can make motherhood both exciting and overwhelming.   What several factors are at play here: You are probably having trouble keeping track of your own life, emotions, belongs and […]

Meal Planning – Done!

With school starting, regular routines are coming back. Meal planning is one that many households struggle with getting a handle on. With some preparation and formed habits, meal planning can go smoothly. So here are some tips for those of you using hard copies of recipes.   Weekly look over your recipes. I make it […]

Chores for ages 10-13 and 14-17

Chores are an important part of growing up. It allows children to develop critical executive function skills. From about 12 years old until the late teens, the brain is busy growing more gray matter. The second and last time it will ever do this. Almost all of this growth is in the frontal cortex where […]