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Goals that Work for People with ADHD
Guess what? 2019 is here! Welcome to a new year! Whether you absolutely crushed 2018, or you struggled to accomplish any of your goals, I want to help make 2019 the best year of your life. Although I try not to tell others what to do, I do get a lot of questions from...
Why “HOW” is Not Enough for People with ADHD
Starting out over 35 years ago as a fledging nurse I spent a great deal of time learning “how” to do things. HOW to give an injection so it never hurt. HOW to identify life-threatening heart rhythms and perform defibrillation. And most impressive, HOW to completely...
ADHD Tricks and Halloween Treats
It’s October 31st so of course I have Halloween on my mind - scary ghosts, wicked vampires and long-legged creepy spiders! And…I will admit that my bowl of treats (my favorites are Reese Peanut Butter Cups) is sitting by the door waiting for my neighborhood to knock...
How to Survive Small Talk with ADHD
Hate small talk? Does the thought of making small talk fill you with dread? You’re not alone. Most people dislike idle chitchat because it feels fake and like a waste of time. If you have ADHD it is likely that making small talk is one of your top least favorite...
When Your Father Dies
When your father dies some say you lose your biggest fan. Some say your childhood ends. The thing is — when your father dies, it doesn't matter that other people's fathers have died, that fathers have been dying since human time began. What matters is that he was...
What is your ADHD Procrastination Style?
Do you feel like you are always playing catch up, missing deadlines, or putting off activities you planned to do for things that are less important? If so, you are not alone. Twenty percent of individuals identify themselves as procrastinators.According to...
Living the Secret of ADHD
This past weekend I enjoyed a proud parent moment. I watched my youngest child graduate from college with honors and a degree in teaching. I couldn’t be happier for her, but the event was bittersweet. Let me explain. With four...
Swim Through Summer with Structure
So thrilled to have as a guest blogger, the creative and talented, Jennifer Kampfe of Fantastically Focused! Jennifer is prepping us for summer - that magical, exciting time when schedules and structure disappear leaving many of us struggling with what to do!...
GDPR – A Four Letter Word ADHD Coaches Need to Know
We have a guest expert this month - my very own VP of Everything, Meg Gehan! Meg has been braving the GDPR waters making sure the IACTCenter and Coaching for ADHD are compliant with the new regulations. Since the IACTCenter prides itself on training and mentoring...
Finish The School Year Strong!
We are excited to have a guest blogger - Lisa Marsicano, MAT, Executive Function Skills Specialist at Solutions for Student Success, LLC. We know that as you approach the end of the school year, it can be difficult to stay motivated. The stress of grades and looming...
5 Things to Do When Business Slows Down
I’m sure you’ve seen it happen every year: your business slows down predictably during certain times of the year, like the summertime months or the holiday period at the end of the year. For entrepreneurs who rely upon steady cash flow, this can be an uncomfortable...
6 Ways to Own Your ADHD Story
Brené Brown, researcher and author, has said, “You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” Owning your stories, even ones that include your ADHD, is one of the key elements to living a more connected...
What’s Your White Pebble Story?
What’s a White Pebble Story? Remember the story of Hansel and Gretel who found their way out of the dark, unknown forest following one white pebble after the other? Well, for many, the road to discovering ADHD coaching and possibly becoming a certified ADHD life...
Your ADHD Valentine in Love and Relationships
Ahh Valentine’s Day. A whole day traditionally devoted to celebrating love. And as it is quickly approaching, my thoughts turn to relationships, all sorts of different ADHD relationships, and how ADHD can be a test for even the strongest connections. When I work with...
Fun Ways to Get Organized with ADHD
In a world where chaos is the natural order of the universe, being or getting organized can seem like a destination we will never quite reach. But what if rather than a destination, we can consider organization as a process. What if instead we saw organization as a...
The Feelings of ADHD – Part 1
Recently on one of my social media sites, I asked my followers to describe what ADHD feels like for them. The responses provided an interesting insight into what living with ADHD feels like. Why ask people what living ADHD feels like for them? Well, even though an...
Identify Your Passion and Fulfill Your Purpose
I strongly believe that everyone has a purpose in life and that it is strongly connected to what they are passionate about. This is great news for people with ADHD - because when we are passionate about something there is no stopping us! All those ADHD obstacles seem...
27 Things You Need to Know About ADHD Life Coaching
If you know anything about me, you know I love my work. I’ve been an ADHD Coach for over twenty years, and there hasn’t been a day that I wake up and dread going into my office. Unfortunately, not many people can say that. Recently, I was interviewed by a brilliant...
Why Preparation, Not Planning, is the Key to Success
“Planning leads to awareness. Preparation leads to readiness.” Few people with ADHD plan their day. Fewer still take the time to prepare. Let me explain. When wanting to reach a goal or certain outcome, most of us have been taught to create a plan that includes the...
Serving Pro Bono Coaching Clients While Keeping it Professional
For many new coaches, the focus is on getting coaching experience… period. We want to use our skills, perfect them, and become confident and accrue the required hours to apply for certification and credentialing An option emerging coaches often take is to agree to...
July is the Time to Celebrate!
July 4th is an important day when Americans celebrate their independence, however there are at least 17 other rather unusual days to celebrate in July. Some lesser known July celebrations include: July 1st - National Creative Ice Cream Day July 2nd - World UFO Day...
The Beautiful Brain: Celebrating the Differences, Diversity and Divinity of the ADHD Brain
There was once a man who had never seen an eagle. One day a magnificent eagle landed on his windowsill, and when he saw it, he exclaimed, “What an ugly creature!” The man grabbed the eagle and pulled it into his house. “First, I’m going to fix that curved beak of...
Fidget Spinning Out of Control
Have you seen the latest craze? It’s a fidget spinner. Looking like a cross between a 3” ceiling fan, the head of a triple headed electric shaver and a three pointed Ninja star, it is held between the thumb and a finger and spun. Once spinning, the ball bearings...
Teaching Safe Driving: Tips for Instilling Good Habits from The Beginning
If you have a teenager hitting the open road this summer now that school is out, you'll want to pay close attention to the following tips from Drive Safely! Teenagers tend to think they are invincible on the road, but statistics show that inexperienced drivers have...
My ADHD Slip is Showing!
It happened again today. I slipped up. I accidentally mis-scheduled an interview with a colleague and showed up exactly two days late. Oops. I feel awful. I hate it when things like this happen…letting someone down is the worst for me. I know what happens next. I will...
What I Love About Being an ADHD Coach
“Rewarding to help others find and live in their sweet spot.” The best part of being an ADHD coach is getting to work with smart interesting people who have a great deal of potential just waiting to be unleashed in to the world. I like supporting such people as they...
What I Love About Being an ADHD Coach
"Rewarding to help others find and live in their sweet spot." The best part of being an ADHD coach is getting to work with smart interesting people who have a great deal of potential just waiting to be unleashed in to the world. I like supporting such people as they...
Is it Time for You to Update Your ADHD Routine?
In the last year I took a hard look at myself. Literally, in a magnified mirror, with very bright lights. I am not sure exactly when it happened, but I realized that my face had changed and in the busyness of life or in the shadow of the dim lights of my bathroom, I...
Imagine a Smooth ADHD Morning Routine…4 Strategies for Getting Your Family There
"My goal went from Seth getting good grades this year to him making the bus at least once a week. Talk about lowering the bar!” -Joanna, exasperated parent Seth is a funny, energetic sixth grader who loves to play basketball, video games, and annoy his younger...
ADHD Relationships: Are You the Kite or the Kite Holder?
Are you the partner in an ADHD relationship always dashing, darting, taking risks, and soaring while your partner is more steady, balanced, and unswerving? If so, your ADHD relationship may be that of a kite and kite holder. Several years ago, I was focused on...
10 Meaningful Areas for People with ADHD to Ponder in the New Year
It’s an undeniable fact - most New Year’s resolutions fail. Not because we don’t want to experience a change that we think will be good for us, but the truth is, most of us don’t take the time to create meaningful goals. Ones that will impact our lives in a big way...
10 Tips to Better Manage Your Time During the Holidays
Do you normally find it a struggle to accomplish even everyday tasks and do you often find yourself disorganized and distracted until time is wasted? Or are you a time optimist – thinking you have plenty of time to get things done (and then procrastinate until it’s...
The Wonder of Standing Out
"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" Dr. Seuss Do you stand out, or are you busy trying to fit in? Do you focus on how to make a positive difference in the world? Or is your focus on being accepted? ADHD comes with being different. Everyone has things they do...
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