Wired for Connection Blog

If you’ve ever tried to set up a routine for your ADHD kid and felt like you were herding caffeinated squirrels… you’re not alone. Routines can feel like an impossible dream—what works for other families might lead to total chaos in yours. But here’s the good news: ADHD-friendly routines do exist. Y...

ADHD is hands down one of the most misunderstood conditions out there. Despite all the awareness and research, outdated myths just won’t die—and unfortunately, they keep families stuck in frustration, shame, and ineffective strategies.

Let’s bust some of the biggest ADHD myths wide open and replace...

Does your child’s messy room or unfinished homework make you want to scream into a pillow? Do you find yourself thinking, Why won’t they just do it?

Before you chalk it up to laziness or defiance, let’s hit pause. What if I told you that what looks like laziness is actually something else entirely?...

Have you ever wondered why tasks that seem simple for others can feel overwhelming for someone with ADHD? One of the reasons lies in a unique challenge known as time blindness.

Time blindness is more than just "losing track of time." For individuals with ADHD, it’s a neurological challenge that aff...

"There's glitter on the floor after the party!" - Taylor Swift

Our favorite year-end ritual is to reflect on the previous year, celebrate growth, and imagine the year ahead. We've done this since the kids were little - going to breakfast in the new year as a family to look back and look forward...

💡 ADHD Tip of the Week: Body Doubling 👯

What is body doubling? It is a productivity strategy in which another person works alongside you - in the same room or virtually - as you complete a task you might find challenging. Having someone working nearby can help you stay focused, engaged, or motivate...

"I don't know what I like better, Christmas or Pancake Sunday!" My eldest famously said that when he was 8. My middle recently asked if we could bring back Pancake Sundays, and we have, with a new twist: Pancakes & Planning!

On Sunday mornings, we make pancakes and, while we're eating, we talk abou...

Our Family Fun Night: Halloween Edition was inspired by this Hocus Pocus Lego Set. We love Hocus Pocus and I've always had a vision of building a big Lego set together as a family activity - one that is a cute holiday display too! Why let the kids have all of the Lego fun when we can do it together?...

There is a lot of invisible labor that goes into preparing for a new school year. Orientation, meet the teacher, classroom supply lists, carpool! If you handle that for your family, I see you and honor you! If you don't handle that in your family, give a big hug and a thank you to the person who doe...

A Facebook memory popped up from July 5th, 2016. It read:

My kids were 3, 7 and 10. My husband traveled for work a lot. I was homeschooling. The days were wonderful, but long. Bedtime is when I would lose my cool after holding it together all day. 

After growing up with the fixed mindset that so...

We made it through MAY-hem! I don't know about you, but the more I acknowledge and embrace the chaos of May, the less surprised I am when it's crazy EVERY YEAR!

But now it's time to transition to summer! Every time there's a shift in routine and expectations, it makes sense that it's bumpy for a li...