Understanding ADHD in Women: The Often Overlooked Struggle Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often associated with young, hyperactive boys who can’t sit still in class. But in reality, ADHD affects people of all genders—and for many women, it goes undiagnosed well into adulthood. The reason? ADHD...
Understanding PMADs in Dads: Paternal Mental Health Matters Too When we hear the term PMADs—Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders—most people think of mothers. And while it’s true that mothers experience PMADs at high rates, many people don’t realize that fathers can also struggle with depression,...
Breaking Generational Cycles in Parenting: Healing Starts With You Parenting is often described as instinctual—but in truth, much of what we do as parents is deeply influenced by how we were parented ourselves. Sometimes those inherited patterns are healthy and supportive. But other times, they’re...
How to Handle Feeling Overstimulated as a Parent: Practical Tools for Regulating in the Chaos If you're a parent, you’ve likely had those moments—when the noise is nonstop, someone is climbing on you, your name is being called for the tenth time in a row,...