“Motherhood, ADHD & the Impossible Burden: Balancing the Invisible Load of Work & Family” [Video Replay & Podcast #536]
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Episode Description
If you’re a mom who has it all figured out, with a clean and tidy house, and clean and tidy children who do their homework on time with no prodding, and you prepare elegant meals that Martha Stewart would envy, after a full day of work, congratulations. This webinar is not for you.
If you’re a mom with ADHD, and you feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos of getting kids off to school, managing piles of clutter, planning meals, and juggling household chores with after-school activities, doctor appointments, and more — regardless of whether you work outside the home — then you won’t want to miss this event. ADHD expert, psychotherapist, and author Terry Matlen, LMSW, will provide working and stay-at-home moms with practical tools and strategies to improve their day-to-day life.
- About the societal expectations that push women to demonstrate good executive functioning and the emotional impact on mothers with ADHD
- How to battle disorganization, procrastination, sensory overload, and more
- How to change and reframe internal and external expectations
- How to problem-solve as a family
- How to better manage your time and help your children improve their own time management
- About the importance of self-care
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Motherhood & ADHD: More Resources
- Download: Parenting Guide for Caregivers with ADHD
- Read: 13 Survival Strategies for Moms with ADHD
- Read: “Today, We Will Give Ourselves Grace.”
- eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females
Obtain a Certificate of Attendance
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Meet the Expert Speaker
Terry Matlen, LMSW, is a psychotherapist, consultant and author of the award-winning book, The Queen of Distraction and Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD. (#CommissionsEarned) She runs www.ADDconsults.com, an online resource serving women with ADHD, and www.PowerfulWomenWithADHD.com, an online community for women with ADHD looking for connection and skill building.
With over 25 years of experience helping women with ADHD, Terry has written hundreds of articles for various publications. She served for many years on the board of directors of ADDA and is immediate past coordinator of the E. Oakland County Chapter in Michigan. Terry can be reached at [email protected].
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