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Resources for Families with Stay-at-Home Kids

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/26/2020.
COVID-19

Covid-19 Education


NPR has a great comic on explaining COVID-19 to kids
Brainpop lesson on COVID-19 [free]: https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
Talking to Children about Covid-19 by National Association of School Psychologists
NYTimes Parenting How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
How to wash hands properly
Resources for kids who may have anxiety about COVID-19: https://gozen.com/coronavirus-anxiety/
Education week shows school closures: https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/map-coronavirus-and-school-closures.html
Keep a routine (get up & dressed maintaining normal schedule where possible)
Outside time keeps everyonie sane. Plan a brief activity + set amount of time to just “be outside” and see what creative play arises.
Most kids in schools are used to routines. If you can set up a public routine for your weekdays, it helps them know what to expect. We made poster boards for each kid with their schedule, balancing free time, school time, outdoor time, and other day events.
Johns Hopkins University has an interactive map that shows cases of coronavirus (better viewed on a computer than your phone; also better for older kids), comparing countries and states. https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
From Mass General Hospital Clay Center - 7 Ways to Support Kids and Teens Through the Coronavirus Pandemic - https://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/7-ways-to-support-kids-and-teens-through-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

 

Good for Multiple Ages

Homeschooling Resources
Headspace has meditations for kids
Cooking - Knife for younger kids: for younger inkids steam vegetables and let them chop them for snack, for older kids they can safely use to help prep their own meals (started ours with this at I1.5 yrs old)
YT Learning Hub -- https://www.youtube.com/learning. The goal is to give people - especially kids - easy access to the universe of educational videos on YouTube
If your kids are younger, YouTube Kids (get the app at https://www.youtube.com/kids/) is the better way to watch YT, and also can be a gateway towards useful information.
Physics Girl for physics related YouTube content. Best aimed at kids 6+
Hiking with a magnifying glass and the iNaturalist app to identify species; good to get out of the house, get exercise, and avoid playground germs!
Hoop app - for local activities
Library books, paperback or ebook. If you would like to avoid physical library books, you can still check out ebooks from the library.
Toucan Box (or other craft boxes; this one is for the UK) - My five-year-old son loves these

KiwiCo has a lot of g games for a variety of ages (subscription, but I think it’s worth it)
Watch Legomasters and then BUILD BUILD BUILD! (Legos for all ages!)




Mystery Science Free Lessons
Typing club
STMath - math games (free for 90 days for coronavirus)
Khan Academy - non-profit ood age appropriate craft boxes.


PBS Kids has a lot of educational activities and games on their website. (I spoke with some of them at Grace Hopper, and they put a lot of work into curating and designing these games.)
Tynker - coding lessons and with free educational resources

Ages 0-2 Years Old

Indoor Yoga on YouTube: Cosmic Kids Yoga
Mr Tumble nursery rhymes
Water play, Bath!!, Aqua doodle
This website has toddler activities for each month of development: https://www.sensorylifestyle.com/toddler-activities/
Set up a “tea” station for little ones to practice pouring. We either go outside or set up a big baking sheet at a kids table inside and give them pouring cups and a little water. Also works in the bathtub.
Color mixing water station — same as above with drops of food coloring.
“Wash the car” — give them a bucket, rag and either toy cars or a tricycle or something to wash.

 

Ages 2-4 Years Old

Outdoor activities for backyard or the park (when you don’t want them touching the playground) https://nurturestore.co.uk/forest-school-activities-for-toddlers-and-preschool
Paint with water
Sparkle Stories app ($15/month) has a ton of great stories for kids. My three year old sits quietly, transfixed by the Martin and Sylvia stories (usually 15-30 minutes in length).
Busy toddler
Crayons, watercolors, stickers, construction paper, preschool workbooks; this workbook has been a hit with my daughter from the ages of 3 to 4.
Playdough - always and forever. Feed Me I'm Yours Playdough recipe (you can make it at home with your kid, lasts for a few months)
Craft materials from IKEA are really good (particularly love the watercolour set)
Replaceable sticker books: This one from M&D lasts forever
Blue painter tape on the ground (for roads with cars, etc) and on the walls (tic-tac-toe and targets)
Paint by Sticker
Pillow forts, couch cushion forts, blanket fortresses
Move around the kid furniture (like a small kids table) to set up a “special place” for a standard activity like legos, coloring, etc.  Changing location day to day may make it ‘new’
Make a traffic jam with matchbox cars
Use a piece of cardboard and a sharpie or tape to make a “parking lot” for matchbox cars.
Empty cardboard boxes, painters tape and kid scissors.
Magnatiles (for any age, really).

 

Ages 5-7 Years Old

Rivet, a reading practice app for kids, all free, available on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire devices and the web. Built by an Area 120 team at Google.
KiwiCo - Create/Innovate subscription boxes ($20 a month), ages 0-14.
Duolingo - my 7 year old loves this app!
Kodable - fun programming app
Todomath - my 1st grader loves this app, you can set the appropriate level and there is some gamification to keep the child entertained
Bead kits, my 4 year old son loves to make necklaces
Coloring Books
Small lego kits (~80 pieces). They often go on sale after the holidays and good to buy and store for when you need a reward for being well behaved
Puzzles!
Slime, slime, and more slime
If you have camping gear + a yard, spend an afternoon setting up a campsite, teaching them to set up the tent, hang a bear bag, where to cook, + Leave No Trace principles.  If the weather cooperates, sleep outside in the tent.
Tell them to hide something and create a treasure map for you to find it. Block off 30 min. so you can go on the treasure hunt. Entertained my kid for an hour.
Scavenger hunts (free printouts)
Facetime a bestie 20 mins a day! Agree with parents on good timing.

 

Ages 7-9 Years Old

Scratch - Free MIT site to make stories, games and animations
IXL - online math program, can customize by age
Prodigy - free online math game.
Facetime a bestie 20 mins a day! Agree with parents on good timing.
Air-dry clay projects
Art of Problem Solving (math) has paper workbooks and an online curriculum tied to common core standards-- great for enrichment or a standalone curriculum (for grades 2-5, it's called Beast Academy)

 

Ages 9-12 Years Old

Grasshopper
Code.org
Khan Academy
IXL - online math program, can customize by age
Prodigy - curriculum aligned math platform (free with optional subscription)
Work on a project with a bestie over Facetime (i.e. plan a lemonade stand when the situation is over, plan a field trip, learn about a topic and present to your families online).
Rubix cube

Tags: kids, stay home with kids, COVID-19

Balancing Working at Home with Kids is SO HARD!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/26/2020.
COVID-19

"OMG - this week has sucked and having the toddler home from daycare while my spouse & I both try to work full-time jobs from home is SO HARD. We have a very small house and too much to do in too little time. We’ve decided to do shared meals for breakfast & lunch (in addition to dinner), and to go for a family walk every day. But the rest of it just feels chaotic. And our patience with each other is running really thin."

This family is just one of many I’ve heard from who are really struggling to figure out how to do more jobs than they can reasonably handle.  This household has three full time jobs and only 2 full time people to do them.  These are emergency times, and no solution is perfect, but here are some suggestions for how to survive what is likely to be a several month crisis.

Daycare idea

If you are lucky enough to have a single relative around, or a college student who is home from school whom you know and who wishes to make some additional money, consider getting someone to live in your home full time (if you have space for it) to take care of your toddler. To be safe you would need to know that the person had been self-isolating or in quarantine (not in a family that is known to have the virus) for 2 weeks previous to entering your home. You would have the downside of having another person in your home 24/7 but the upside of being able to work.  Plus you will provide income to someone who may sorely need it.

Balancing work and daycare ideas


Set specific times of day when one or the other of you is 'in charge' of your child. Best split is probably one person takes the morning while the other takes the afternoon. Schedule your work  (conference calls) around it.
Turn your office into a baby den - toys, place to nap on the floor - completely child proof. Close the door to keep your toddler in and safe if you aren't 100% focused on what s/he is doing so you can at least work a little bit while your child watches educational videos, plays with blocks, etc.
Work tandem hours.  If one of you has work that can be done any time of the day (for example, coding) then have that partner adopt a temporary work (and sleep) schedule where s/he is working a ‘night shift’ and watching the toddler for much of the regular working day.
Have a meeting each morning to schedule when each person takes over the childcare based upon his/her schedule for that day. If you're on, you're on and you'll have to figure out how to make it work, rather than place the burden on your partner if something ‘comes up’ (fair is fair – you’ll probably both have things that pop up unexpectedly)
Consider taking voluntary unpaid time or job-splitting if your company is offering it (many companies need fewer people on board at the moment).  Be aware that there is some risk in this if the company needs to let go of people in the future.


Relationship repair


Let go of all that isn't absolutely critical at the moment - give yourselves a break. Remind yourselves that 'this will pass' and that you are in survival mode.
Do keep up the meals and walks...they will keep you sane!  Plus, the fresh air and exercise help balance your mood.
Pracitce gratitude.  Once a day when you are both together tell each other what you are grateful for.  It’s important to keep an eye on the positive in difficult times.
Set visual chaos aside.  If visual chaos is becoming a mental health problem, give yourselves permission to set it aside without sorting through it.  Use laundry baskets or bins to stack things that accumulate on counters, etc.  You'll still know where things are but it won't be all over the place.
If you are feeling short-tempered remember it’s NOT your partner’s issue.  Your mood is yours to regulate…and it’s important you do so in such stressful times.  You know what calms you down…do whatever that is and stay respectful.

This family is definitely NOT the only one I've heard from with variations of this issue.  I'll be writing more in the coming days...

Tags: stay at home; COVID-19; work life balance

My Partner Doesn’t Understand Self-Quarantine

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/24/2020.
COVID-19

I read a news article not that long ago in which a medical expert said “If you think you are doing too much to prevent the spread of the Corona Virus, you are probably not doing enough.”  That really stuck with me because those who chafe at the social distancing needed to keep ourselves and others healthy are those who probably aren’t being that careful about hand-washing, staying away from others, and more.  That puts everyone at risk.

Risk?  What risk?

The problem is, some people have a high tolerance for risk, chafe at authority, and have trouble remembering to take extra precautions about ADHD.  And, heck, there is also a lot of confusion emanating from Washington, D.C. at the moment about what is necessary.

“When our oldest son got sick we were asked to self-quarantine.  Now our youngest is also sick…our biggest issue currently is what does self quarantine really mean??? And does self isolation matter … My husband did not think because is was not a pressurized room & we have forced air it mattered to keep our son in a separate room. We were all exposed already for sure any way. Medical advise says otherwise and he finally agreed.

I gave my husband the CDC information on self-quarantine. I also had a pathologist friend check in with my husband to clarify what self-quarantine was because he thinks he can leave. He thinks going out to pick up food at restaurants via curbside or going to his office after hours is okay… I also had a friend who is a pathologist check in with my husband to clarify what self-quarantine was because he thinks he can leave. He thinks going out to pick up food at restaurants via curbside or going to his office after hours is okay… Seriously feel like I am banging my head against a wall and 14 days started over today.”

This entire family has been exposed, and this woman ended up not only using medical advice from trusted friends and from the CDC to help alleviate some of the confusion, she also reiterated to her husband that his is not just about his family, but also about his best friend, co-workers, the take out workers and other community members as well.  I hope that by talking with him about how he is part of the army of good people keeping the community well he can be convinced that staying at home is not so bad, after all.

I also suggested that this woman make sure that she get all of the virtual support she needs for the 14 day quarantine, and during a period when she is going to be very anxious about the health of her children, one of whom is immune compromised and so at very high risk.

Finally, though it is difficult to contemplate, this woman should prepare for a worst case scenario back up plan, in which she or both she and her husband become gravely ill.  What would happen then?  Who would be responsible for caring for the kids?  Which doctors would another adult need to know about (and what’s their contact information)?  If you don’t have a will, at least write the basic information down and send it to a family member who is not in your household.  Though she may well not need it, if she and her husband become ill and are taken to the hospital they will be glad they thought ahead.

Great Ideas for Stay at Home Kids, Plus COVID-19 info

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/23/2020.
COVID-19

I was recently sent this link to great ideas for stay at home families with kids, organized by age group.  It is a 'live' document, which means it may change, but as of 5:11pm on 3-23 the ideas were excellent, and the information very helpful.

 

Tags: Kids; stay home with kids; COVID-19

Relationship Support During COVID-19 Crisis

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/23/2020.
COVID-19

On Friday I asked for input about sheltering at home and self-quarantine experiences.  Your response was gratifying and moving.  And the need for support is clear.  So I'm going to start providing additional support for couples to help them get through this time:

Regular blogs about issues couples face during the crisis.  If you have a topic you wish me to write about, please contact me here
Relationship support 'free virtual office hours'  Every week I will post times when I will be available to talk with you by phone (at no charge) to answer questions that you have about strengthening your relationship during this crisis.  Call in at any point during those hours to speak with me and ask your questions.  (NOTE:  if you wish to participate in this, please send me an email with the header OFFICE HOURS so I can send you the connection information.)
Additional non-ADHD support groups to begin in April

This is a stressful time for many.  Let's get through it together.

12 Ways to Make Your Self-Isolation Easier

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 03/13/2020.

I’m listening to the medical experts talk about how important it is to stop our normal routines – right now – and start to separate ourselves from others as a way to slow down, or ‘flatten the curve’ of the Corona Virus epidemic.  If we do this right, we can all contribute to lessening the devastation this virus has the potential to create.

“You won't ever know if what you did personally helped. That's the nature of public health.

When the best way to save lives is to prevent a disease rather than treat it, success often looks like an overreaction.”

     - Epidemiologist, Mari Armstrong-Hough

So I’m in.  I want to be part of the solution, not the problem.  I would love to look back and feel this wasn't so bad. But if you are as active as I am, the prospect of really staying at home for the near-future, and perhaps even longer, is somewhat daunting.  Work life, family life, hobbies and socializing will all change.  Habits created over years are up in the air.  This disruption feels a bit uncomfortable.  So I share some ideas about how you might live through self-isolation without sinking into depression or overwhelm:

Exercise.  There are many ways to exercise that don’t include interacting with others or with equipment that others might have used that could be infected with the Corona virus.  Specifically, consider fast walks, running, hiking or biking.  Gardening, doing lawn care or tree trimming can also get your heart rate up without risk of infection to you or others.  Exercise is great for emotional balance – seek it out, keeping in mind you want to avoid groups and equipment that could be contaminated.

Pay attention to sleep!  Try to avoid letting your upended life lead to less sleep, as sleep deprivation will lower your immune response while  increasing ADHD symptoms and irritability.

Clean your space and wash up regularly.  Use reminders.  We put a note on our exterior doors – WASH HANDS to help us remember that this is the time to overdo it on hand washing.  Every time we enter the house we are reminded to clean up.  Large notes will help kids remember to do this, too.  Wipe down handles and knobs regularly.

Pick up that project you never seemed to get to.  Organize (or delete) photos; create that music play list; write the outline for the book you’ve been thinking about; practice a musical instrument.  Give yourself permission to dive deeply into something you normally don’t get to.

Simultaneously step up and stand back.  With more people at home for more hours, it’s likely things will get messier.  Have everyone in the family step up to try to keep things neat – perhaps with a 15 minute ‘put away race’ each day or some such.  At the same time, step back a bit if things do get out of control. Remind yourself that this is temporary and this, too, will pass.  The most important thing is that everyone stay healthy.

Split kid duties in a scheduled way, if possible.  Your kids may well be home from school – and depending upon their age, you may need to be on hand for them more than you are used to.  If you split kid supervision in a predictable way, for example one of you takes them for the morning and the other for the afternoon, then that might ease work strain, too.

Turn it into a family positive.  Set aside some time to learn new card games, watch fun family movies, picnic in front of the fireplace, bake cookies, make silly movies together, turn the garage into a big project art space.  If your kids are also participating in social distancing, consider temporarily upping video time if needed, and Skyping with other family members to stay in touch with those outside the home.

Create an end of the day check in with your partner – possibly also with your kids.  Talk about what happened to you that day, what you are worried about, what’s working at home and what’s not.  Kids may be scared, particularly if you are in a hot zone.  Also take some time to coordinate around tomorrow.  This helps keep you partners, rather than having one partner ‘in charge’ all the time.

Keep an eye on public programs that can help you make ends meet if changes impact your financial situation.   Congress is considering a wide range of possible aid as of this writing. Also remember to check in with your community services group and/or your church, mosque or synagogue for support programs they may mount for the emergency.

If you can’t eliminate them all together, shrink your get-togethers.  Instead of a 40 person birthday party for your child, consider a family only gathering only, and other similar adjustments.  Very small groups are less likely to spread infection, particularly if you wash your hands upon entering a home, are not hugging, shaking hands, or within several feet of each other.  Keep glassware and cutlery separate and well identified.  Avoid all large gatherings.

Practice gratitude.  Social isolation on a large scale is new and will feel awkward and, sometimes, hard.  Humans are social and tribal.  Yet there are many things for which each person and family can be grateful.  Make a point of spending 5 minutes or less a day completing the sentence “I am grateful for…” If you have kids, include them in this exercise.  The things for which you are grateful don’t have to be big.  Just as long as they provide a way to reflect for a bit on what is going right in your life at the moment.

Reach out and stay connected.  There are so many ‘distance’ ways to connect.  Use them!  Text, phone or video.  Take the opportunity to keep your connections strong – they are important to your mental health.

Let’s hope that everyone takes the need to stay away from each other seriously and we can have a ‘that wasn’t so bad!’ moment a few months from now.

Virtual hugs to all!

Women and ADHD

The ADHD Women’s Palooza starts next weeks - February 24 - 29, 2020! 

The title of my interview is: The Just Right Relationship and will air Tuesday, February 25th @ 8PM EDT.

 

Clear the week of February 24 – February 29, 2020 for an amazing collection of experts and fresh new topics.

Hosted by my friend and colleague, Linda Roggli of ADDiva.net , the ADHD Women’s Palooza set out to change the way the world looks at feminine ADHD –and it is succeeding!

This year’s Palooza goes over the top with experts discussing everything from “Oversharing-TMI” to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Here is just a sample of the topics on tap for 2020:

Sex Worth Paying Attention To!
“I’ll Do It” Our tendency to take on other’s projects
Do You Overshare? TMI (Too Much Information)?
Working Memory tips for ADHD Women
Be Your Own ADHD Coach
8 Ways to Find the Right Job
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD Women
Women’s ADHD Wellness
The Trauma of Living an ADHD Life
Seven Habits Revisited for ADHD Women
Suicide Prevention for ADHD women
Develop Your Psychic ADHD Powers
Do You Know How to Relax or Just ‘Numb Out?’

….and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

It is an extraordinary week of insight and answers exclusively for women with ADHD presented by more than two dozen ADHD experts, including Sari Solden, Terry Matlen, Laurie Dupar, Drs. Stephanie Sarkis,  Jeff Copper,  Roberto Olivardia,  Mary Solanto, Sharon Saline,  Caroline Maguire, Ari Tuckman and many more…

Find out how YOUR life can change when you learn about ADHD from the top experts in the world.

Move forward with hope, confidence and passion (and compassion for yourself!). 

Register by clicking HERE. 

Warmly, 

Melissa

Help for Stay-at-Home Blues

ADHD & Marriage News - March 26, 2020



Quote of the Week

“This week has sucked and having the toddler home from daycare while my spouse & I both try to work full-time jobs from home is SO HARD. We have a very small house and too much to do in too little time. We’ve decided to do shared meals for breakfast & lunch (in addition to dinner), and to go for a family walk every day. But the rest of it just feels chaotic. And our patience with each other is running really thin.”

-Email to me this week

Help for Stay-at-Home Blues

These are upended times, with intense pressure of all sorts on many couples.  For some couples the additional time together is a good thing because they can more consciously connect.  But for many – particularly those impacted by ADHD and/or financial changes – the change in routine is a shock.  If you are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed and as if you can’t seem to get away from the chaos (or your partner!) you are not alone.

To help you I’m offering some additional resources.  Specifically, almost daily information through my blog aimed to provide you with relevant relationship and family support.  I’m adding non-ADHD partner support groups.  In addition, I’m also starting something new - free virtual ‘office hours’ during this difficult time.  You are invited to call me during posted hours with a pressing relationship question you have.  Think of it as free relationship triage.

And, if you wish to read my response to the woman above, go to this blog post.

Please stay healthy and in touch.

Melissa

For those in marriages impacted by ADHD

Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Find great resources for couples impacted by ADHD including free: Online treatment overview; Downloadable chapters of my books; A community forum with other couples facing similar issues; A large number of blog posts on various topics; Referrals.

Resources

Is your relationship in trouble? Consider my highly acclaimed couples' course: ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - This 8-session phone seminar has helped many couples thrive in healthier, happier relationships. The live session will start in the Fall of 2020.

Support Tele-groups - Be part of a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship: Non ADHD Partner Support Tele-group and ADHD New Habit Coaching Group.

How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD - go to the home page for a free download about the best ways to manage ADHD.

Question? Contact Melissa.

- Please follow us for tips and resources.

© 2020 Melissa Orlov

Two Sides of Things

ADHD & Marriage News - March 19, 2020



Quote of the Week

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”

-Abraham Lincoln

Two Sides of Things

Ned Hallowell talks about the mirror traits of ADHD how something that feels negative sometimes can be positive at others.  Example:  An unfiltered ADHD brain that sees many things at once can be a distraction from a spouse or task that needs doing.  Or it can be the basis of outside-the-box and creative thinking.

More examples:  Hyperactivity may lead to stress.  Or it can be seen as being high energy and lots of fun.  Being in the present moment can be about having difficulty planning for the future…or it can be someone who is amazingly responsive to what is happening right now.

A good bit of living with ADHD is about understanding that ADHD traits can be positive when in the right situation, and that looking for the positive helps offset the problems that ADHD also presents.

Are you looking for ADHD thorns or roses?  And can you live with the idea that a rose is beautiful in part because it has both?

 

For those in marriages impacted by ADHD

Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Find great resources for couples impacted by ADHD including free: Online treatment overview; Downloadable chapters of my books; A community forum with other couples facing similar issues; A large number of blog posts on various topics; Referrals.

Resources

Is your relationship in trouble? Consider my highly acclaimed couples' course: ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - This 8-session phone seminar has helped many couples thrive in healthier, happier relationships. The next live session starts Fall, 2020.

Support Tele-groups - Be part of a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship: Non ADHD Partner Support Tele-group and ADHD New Habit Coaching Group.

How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD - go to the home page for a free download about the best ways to manage ADHD.

Question? Contact Melissa.

- Please follow us for tips and resources.

© 2020 Melissa Orlov

Yelling

ADHD & Marriage News - March 12, 2020



Quote of the Week

“You don’t hear anything when you’re yelling.”

-Dick Smothers, in a talk at Chautauqua Institution

Yelling

We all know how uncomfortable it is to be on the receiving end of yelling.  Either you want to run away or your rage at the injustice of that yelling boils over.  That’s the ‘fight or flight’ instincts setting in.

But there is another part of yelling that we don’t think about as often.  That is the part that Smothers was referring to – where your own yelling interferes with your own understanding.

It has been my experience that yelling is not just a release of anger, but a red flag that says “something needs attending to here!”  We all have a right to our anger – just as we have to all of our feelings – but why are you yelling?  What do you need to hear that you aren’t able to in that moment?

You won’t be able to ask yourself that question right away.  But later, when you have time to reflect, what might you discover?  It is when we are brave – when we ask “what do I need to hear coming from inside myself or from my partner?” – that we learn and grow.

What do you need to hear?

 

Is there hope?  This video may help you answer that question. 

For those in marriages impacted by ADHD

Adult ADHD can have a huge impact on your relationship. ADHDmarriage.com can literally change your life! Find great resources for couples impacted by ADHD including free: Online treatment overview; Downloadable chapters of my books; A community forum with other couples facing similar issues; A large number of blog posts on various topics; Referrals.

Resources

Is your relationship in trouble? Consider my highly acclaimed couples' course: ADHD Effect In-Depth Couples' Seminar - This 8-session phone seminar has helped many couples thrive in healthier, happier relationships. The next live session starts Fall 2020.

Support Tele-groups - Be part of a community exploring similar issues; learn from each other's successes and struggles; and find new, more effective ways to be your best self in your relationship: Non ADHD Partner Support Tele-group and ADHD New Habit Coaching Group.

How to Optimize Treatment for Adult ADHD - go to the home page for a free download about the best ways to manage ADHD.

Question? Contact Melissa.

- Please follow us for tips and resources.

© 2020 Melissa Orlov