From one mum to another - practical help for parenting

Many parenting articles say that boredom is good for children, that it sparks creativity and independence. And yes… that can be true. But if you are raising a child with ADHD, boredom doesn’t always look like quiet creativity. Sometimes boredom looks like chaos. An ADHD brain is in constant search of dopamine and stimulation. When those levels are low, it creates discomfort in the child, and behaviour becomes their way to generate stimulation and dopamine. Unfortunately, the

Sometimes I look around and think, how did we even get here again? One minute my two kids are laughing so hard the neighbours can probably hear them, the next is chaos. Tears, shouting, someone storming off, the little one crying because “she took my toy!” and my daughter insisting “he screamed first!” Sound familiar? I used to think this was just part of sibling life and in many ways, it is. But when you’re raising neurodivergent children, conflict comes with its own layers

I would have never said this before… but I’ve become a fan of having some kind of structure. I wouldn’t call it a strict routine because honestly, that would be a lie but, I do need rhythm in my days. Without it, we get to lunch still in our pijamas, nothing done, and I’m left wondering where the morning went. Don’t get me wrong, one of the things I love about home educating is the freedom. We don’t have to rush out the door every morning or follow a bell. But that same freed