"Bloopy" Feelings
My daughter, Kim (9), is generally loving, happy, social and very active. As described in earlier posts, her ADHD presents itself in her talkativeness and her inability to stand still. She has been taking medication for her ADHD for a couple of years now.
Very often, especially in the evenings, she can break down into tears [...]
The Power of Choice
We have changed direction a little lately. As mentioned in earlier posts, our son was having increasing difficulties with school. His ADHD was getting the best of him. PJ was reaching his limits with how many reprimands he could face each week. His spirit was at an all-time low.
Strict discipline was not working. It only [...]
Teaching Your Child to Develop a Plan
We’ve all heard the adage – “If we fail to plan, we plan to fail”. For a child with ADHD, who is living in the moment, this warning is especially true.
One of the negative aspects of ADHD is our distorted perception of time. The bad times seem to last a lifetime, while the good times [...]
Adult ADHD on the Job
Adults dealing with ADHD have their challenges. Many of the basic skills that are needed to maintain a stable and secure life can be evasive for the adult with ADHD. Long-term relationships can be difficult to keep going. Controlling our impulsivity, so as not to be always living in the moment, can take a concerted [...]
A Breakthrough!
As PJ has been having difficulties with anxiety leaving for school in the morning and has expressed more of a reluctance to socialize with kids his age, we decided that a new approach was needed. My wife Dawn had arranged an interview for PJ with the director of a summer camp that specializes in helping [...]
An Impulsively Passionate Life with ADHD
So far, my posts are showing a very dark side to ADHD. Time for a bit of a lift!
The ADHD/Hunter type of person can also be a bit of fun. Impulsivity used properly can add quite a bit of spice to life. Just a few examples:
There was the time my wife, our two young kids [...]
Dad Goes Under the Bus
“You can’t expose your kids to analysis in a public forum, while you hide behind a keyboard.” This thought has been creeping up on me the past few days. I expect this will be uncomfortable and at the same time cathartic.
So into the barrel I go …
In my early days, I was that kid that [...]
Many Shades of Gray
Kim’s ADHD is different than PJ’s. As is the case with many girls, she presents her ADHD in excessive talking, constant movement to burn off her energy and difficulty in focusing.
With PJ, his ADHD presents itself most often with impulsivity and inappropriate behavior. As these kinds of behaviors tend to be more common with boys [...]
The Unfair (Dis)Advantage
Time to meet my daughter!
Kim has grown up trailing her brother, PJ, by about two and a half years. The kids have the typical first child/youngest child issues: “Why does he get to stay up 15 minutes more?”, “She gets away with everything!”.
With some of the challenges ADHD presents, it takes some additional turns. As [...]
Hunter in a Farmer’s World
So far I’ve given you a sense as to what a typical day can be like in our home. Today I’d like to explain why this blog is titled “Hunter in a Farmer’s World”.
Let me start off by saying that I am sure I will not do this true justice and the person who had [...]
