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Have you ever felt like your family was being pulled apart by the challenges of ADHD? You're not alone. I remember sitti...
06/17/2026

Have you ever felt like your family was being pulled apart by the challenges of ADHD?

You're not alone.

I remember sitting on the edge of our bed years ago, feeling this vast distance between my husband and me, despite him being just a few feet away in our bathroom.

He was working longer hours to escape the chaos at home, chaos that was largely due to our son's ADHD symptoms.

I totally understood why.

He wanted to escape.

I felt like that too sometimes….Like I just wanted to get away.

Back then, my marriage was on very rocky grounds, not because of the lack of love or commitment, but due to the relentless pressures of managing our son's ADHD symptoms.

It felt like we were constantly in crisis mode, and our relationship bore the brunt of that stress.

Have you been there? Are you there right now? Like this post if you can relate. ❤️❤️❤️

It was during one particularly overwhelming evening that we realized something had to change. We couldn't keep letting our son's ADHD drive a wedge between us.

That moment marked the beginning of our journey towards understanding ADHD better and finding natural, effective ways to manage his symptoms.

If you’re where I was, feeling your partner is distant, here’s what helped us:

✔️ Open Communication: We began to heal when we started sharing our struggles and feelings openly.

✔️ Seeking Support: We joined support groups and looked for resources, which was a game-changer. In fact, this inspired me to create a free ADHD Parent Support Group on Facebook. If you haven’t yet joined, do so today!

👉 Comment GROUP for the link to join for free!

✔️ Involvement in Solutions: Including my husband in our son's ADHD care strategies brought us closer and made us a stronger team.

What other strategies have helped you? Comment here with your tips!

06/16/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of ADHD is the way the stress quietly spreads through the whole home.

If this hits close to home, give this post a like 💛

And share it with another parent who may need the reminder.

06/16/2026

Your child may be losing the very nutrients their brain needs to function at its best.

And when that happens, it can show up as exacerbated ADHD symptoms.

In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, I’m talking about one of the most overlooked reasons I see kids with ADHD struggling: elevated kryptopyrroles, also known as pyrroles or pyroluria.

The Kryptopyrrole test is a functional lab test that lets us know if your child is losing key nutrients like zinc and B6 faster than their body can use them, nutrients that are critical for mood, focus, emotional regulation, and stress tolerance.

This week’s episode is part of our functional lab testing series. It’s a MUST WATCH!

💬 Comment PODCAST and I’ll send you the link to listen to the full episode.

06/14/2026

Like this post if your ADHD child seems completely drawn to video games. 🎮

Research consistently shows that kids with ADHD are more vulnerable to problematic gaming behaviors.

And once you understand dopamine, it makes sense why.

Video games give the ADHD brain exactly what it craves: fast rewards, constant stimulation, instant feedback, and endless novelty.

The hard part comes when the brain has to switch back to real life.

That's why turning the game off becomes a battle for a lot of ADHD families.

What’s been the hardest part about gaming in your house lately? 👇

06/13/2026

Your ADHD child isn’t “choosing” to explode.

I know it can feel that way in the moment.

But for many kids with ADHD, anger hits before their brain has time to catch up.

The part of the brain that helps them pause, think, and respond calmly is still developing.

So what looks like disrespect may actually be a nervous system that can’t hit the brakes fast enough.

That doesn’t make the behavior okay, but it does change how we understand it. And when we understand it differently, we can respond differently too.

Share this post so more parents understand the real reason so many kids with ADHD struggle with anger.

Nearly 1 in 2 kids aren’t eating a daily vegetable.Let that sink in. And nearly 1 in 3 kids aren’t eating a daily fruit....
06/12/2026

Nearly 1 in 2 kids aren’t eating a daily vegetable.

Let that sink in.

And nearly 1 in 3 kids aren’t eating a daily fruit.

In addition, nearly 60% of these same kids drink sugar-sweetened beverages.

This CDC data paints a pretty clear picture - most kids are eating WAY too few fruits and veggies and WAY too much sugar!

👉👉👉Give this post a LIKE or a SHARE if you agree!

So yes…our kids may be eating enough calories....

But that doesn't mean their brains are getting enough nourishment.

Not if they're getting those calories from sugar or processed junk food.

These stats are hard to ignore.According to CDC data from a 2021 survey, nearly 1 in 3 children didn’t eat a daily fruit...
06/11/2026

These stats are hard to ignore.

According to CDC data from a 2021 survey, nearly 1 in 3 children didn’t eat a daily fruit, about 1 in 2 didn’t eat a daily vegetable, and 57.1% had a sugar-sweetened beverage at least once during the previous week.

This paints a pretty clear picture - most kids are eating WAY too few fruits and veggies and WAY too much sugar!

For kids with ADHD, this is a big deal. (Well, for all kids really, but my work is primarily with ADHD kids).

Fruits and vegetables provide key nutrients that support:

✅ brain function
✅ gut health
✅ blood sugar stability
✅ inflammation regulation

I’m not saying diet causes ADHD, but I am saying that nutrition can either support the brain or make things harder.

And I don't know about you, but I really don't want to make things harder for my child with ADHD.

What do you think?

Agree? Disagree?

👉 Let me know in the comments. Then share this post to spread the word!

Nearly 1 in 2 kids don’t eat daily vegetables. That statistic is shocking, isn’t it?According to CDC data from a 2021 su...
06/10/2026

Nearly 1 in 2 kids don’t eat daily vegetables.

That statistic is shocking, isn’t it?

According to CDC data from a 2021 survey, nearly 1 in 3 children did not eat a daily fruit, and about 1 in 2 didn’t eat a daily vegetable. Equally alarming, 57.1% drank a sugar-sweetened beverage at least once during the previous week.

What this data suggests is that kids are eating far too few fruits and vegetables and far too much sugar.

This is a big deal, especially for kids with ADHD.

Fruits and vegetables provide key nutrients that support brain function, gut health, blood sugar stability, and inflammation regulation.

These systems are all connected, and they play a direct role in how a child feels and functions day to day.

To be clear, I’m not saying diet causes ADHD, but nutrition can either support the brain or make things harder. And when kids with ADHD are already struggling with focus, emotional ups and downs, frustration tolerance, or inconsistent energy… food matters.

👉 Give me a YES if you agree that it's time for the United States to push MORE whole foods and LESS processed foods!

06/09/2026

Normal labs don’t always mean everything is where it should be.

That’s the frustrating part.

You leave with “everything looks fine”… but you’re still going home to a child who is struggling.

And it leaves you wondering:

Where do we look next?

That’s exactly what I’m unpacking in this new functional lab testing series on The Soaring Child Podcast.

In this episode, I break down two tests that can help uncover what traditional lab work often misses.

Because sometimes the next step isn’t trying harder.

It’s looking deeper.

💬 Comment PODCAST and I’ll send you the link to watch the full episode.

06/09/2026

Stop forcing your child to take a bite.

I know how tempting it is when you just want your child to eat something green for once.

But pressure often makes picky eating worse, especially for kids with ADHD who may already struggle with sensory sensitivities, textures, smells, and food rigidity.

Instead, focus on EXPOSURE.

Share this so other parents who are tired of mealtime battles will find it too!

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