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I Told the Doctor I Feel More and More Like My Daughter Every Day

by Tania Jacobs

I remember feeling lost. I would walk into a room and not know why I was there, and I couldn't figure out what I'd come in for. This kept happening, over and over.At the time, I was just starting the...

7 Things That Actually Built Our Relationship

by Tania Jacobs

1. Understanding the Why Behind the Behaviour, Not Just the Behaviour ItselfMy daughter has social anxiety and can only hold a few people close in her circle. So when it comes to big events, there's an unspoken expectation that, because...

The Hardest Part About Raising an ADHD Child Isn't Them Losing Control, It's You

by Tania Jacobs

In my last post, I wrote about the urge to control, the ear piercing, the blue hair, the mean mommy moments. That post was really about her choices, and my urge to control them. This one is about something quieter,...

What Shapes Your Kids Isn't Your Advice, It's How You Handle Your Urge to Control

by Tania Jacobs

The urge to control my response is something I have to deal with daily. Sometimes they are epic fails, and other times I am cool as a cucumber. This depends on a lot of things: my stress levels, how many...

Can Girls Even Have ADHD? (Or Is That Just a "Boy Thing"?)

by Tania Jacobs

Even when my daughter was diagnosed, I hadn't considered ADHD. She was just busy, as a child. And remember, she was my miracle baby, so I didn't feel I had the right to question it. I simply accepted it. This...