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What It's Like to Have ADHD in a Relationship (From the Partner With ADHD)
Living With ADHD in Relationships Most articles about ADHD and relationships are written for your partner. They explain what it's like to live with you. They offer tips on patience and communication and managing expectations. They tell the other person how to cope. This isn't that article. This one is for you. The person with ADHD who is trying. Who has always been trying. Who forgets things and misses things and says the wrong thing at the wrong moment, and then lies awake a
Braden Young
Apr 206 min read


When Looking Fine Leads to Neurodivergent Burnout
You made it through the whole workday. You responded to every email with appropriate punctuation. You laughed at the right moments in the meeting. You nodded along when someone told a long, winding story that had no point. You said "sounds good!" when nothing about it sounded good. And then you got to your car, sat down, and couldn't move. Not tired. Not just tired. Something heavier than that. Something that doesn't fully go away after a good night's sleep or a weekend off.
Braden Young
Mar 194 min read


Navigating Emotional Regulation as a Parent with ADHD
Here's the thing about parenting with ADHD: we're supposed to be teaching our kids how to manage their emotions, how to regulate when things get overwhelming, how to pause and respond instead of react. But for those of us with ADHD, emotional regulation is one of our biggest struggles. We feel things intensely. We go from zero to a hundred in seconds. We have emotional dysregulation baked into our neurology. So how are we supposed to model something we're still figuring out o
Braden Young
Feb 98 min read


Teaching Children Emotional Regulation
Teaching children emotional regulation is especially important for kids with ADHD. This article shares practical, parent friendly strategies to help children recognize emotions, build coping skills, and develop resilience through daily routines, play, and supportive connection.
Braden Young
Jan 85 min read


Pills Can't Teach Skills: Understanding the Role of Medication in ADHD
ADHD meds can help, but they’re not the whole solution. Learn how medication works, what it doesn’t do, and how to build lasting skills for success.
Braden Young
Nov 19, 20255 min read


ADHD Across the Lifespan: How It Changes (and Doesn’t)
ADHD doesn’t fade with age, it evolves. Discover how ADHD shows up from childhood to adulthood and learn tools to thrive at every stage of life.
Braden Young
Oct 6, 20256 min read


Setting ADHD-Friendly Goals That Actually Stick: The H.A.R.D. Way
But if you’ve got ADHD, you might have noticed something: even the smartest SMART goals can sometimes fall flat...That’s where H.A.R.D. goals come in. H.A.R.D. goals tap into something deeper, emotion, imagination, urgency, and challenge. And for those of us with ADHD, that emotional connection can be the difference between a goal that gets ignored and one that actually ignites action.
Braden Young
Aug 14, 20258 min read


Building a Strong ADHD Support Network
When I was first diagnosed with ADHD, I didn’t realize just how much I’d been craving connection with people who truly understood me. That changed when I joined a few online communities...there were people who “got it,” not just in theory but in lived experience.
Braden Young
Aug 11, 20256 min read


Top ADHD Tools and Resources for Adult ADHD Management
ADHD brains are wired for creativity, curiosity, and quick thinking—but focus, organization, and task follow-through? Not so much. That’s where external tools come in.
Braden Young
Jul 24, 20255 min read


How to Support a Partner with ADHD
Navigating ADHD Together: A couple holds hands, standing resilient against a chaotic swirl, symbolizing the strength and unity in...
Braden Young
Jul 15, 20256 min read


How Coaching Can Help Adults with ADHD Thrive
ADHD coaching isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about building tools that actually work for your brain. With the right support, you’re not just managing ADHD—you’re learning to thrive.
Braden Young
Jun 30, 20255 min read


Understanding the Process for an ADHD Diagnosis
An ADHD diagnosis is the owner’s manual for our turbo-charged bumper-car brains—keep the fun, skip the crashes.
Braden Young
Jun 19, 20256 min read


How to Use INCUP (Interest, Novelty, Challenge, Urgency, and Passion) to Motivate Your ADHD Brain
Struggling with ADHD motivation? INCUP (Interest, Novelty, Challenge, Urgency, Passion) boosts focus & productivity. Mix & match for success
Braden Young
Feb 2, 20256 min read


Establishing Balance as a Parent of a Neurodivergent Child
By prioritizing self-care and utilizing digital resources and flexible work options, you can effectively manage your family's needs...
Braden Young
Jan 6, 20254 min read


Facing the Storm: ADHD and Avoiding Uncomfortable Emotions
One universal struggle for many ADHDers is avoiding uncomfortable emotions. Let’s explore why this happens and how to address it.
Braden Young
Dec 18, 20246 min read


ADHD and Self-Confidence: Building Inner Strength in a Neurotypical World
Discover how to build self-confidence while living with ADHD.
Braden Young
Dec 10, 20246 min read


I Just Got an ADHD Diagnosis, Now What?
Your New ADHD Diagnosis You’ve talked to your doctor, you’ve done the assessments, you’ve offered up evidence. Finally, your doctor has...
Braden Young
Oct 25, 20244 min read


How Accountabilibuddies and Body-Doubles Can Boost Motivation in ADHD
This article explores the profound impact of 'accountabilibuddies' and body-doubles on motivation for individuals with ADHD.
Braden Young
Apr 30, 20248 min read


The Importance of Finding Your Personal Core Values with ADHD
Personal values are the guiding principles that give our lives meaning and purpose. This is especially important for those with ADHD.
Braden Young
Feb 20, 20247 min read


International Conference on ADHD 2023
So, I just got back from the ADHD Conference 2023, If I had to describe it in just a few words, it was life changing.
Braden Young
Dec 9, 20239 min read
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