https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 20:40:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-2470240 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:50:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2470240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chocolate: Tagging you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-2470179 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:07:44 +0000 LovelyPlum 2470179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping for the day crowd. I'd love some feedback, if you have experience 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-2469338 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 15:52:50 +0000 LovelyPlum 2469338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this is a really old post, but I'd love some new input. I was just diagnosed with combination ADD-ADHD on Thursday. It was only really diagnosable once we got my crippling anxiety under control, and now that I'm on new anxiety meds, I have come to realize how much it has ruled my life for the past 30 years. In particular, I think it has impacted my ability to juggle parenting, school, and being a decent wife to my husband. I'm just starting meds now, but on a very low dose. I am so hopeful they are going to help, but also nervous. This has been a part of my life for so long. What is going to be left when it's under control??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1830539 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:24:41 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1830539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessibear: Oh that must be rough. To be honest I never thought bout how my ADHD effects my DH at all when it comes to parenting. I think its hard since he isnt home a lot so he cant see it as much. He use to joke when it was just us married how it was difficult to manage being married to me at times but he got use to it. I guess he will and can get use to my parenting as well as my kids too. I just wish it wasnt so hard sometimes to stay engaged but boredom is the death of me in everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1830535 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:23:12 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1830535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Little Misters Mom: Oh I see ok. I guess I could take it and then get off when TTC and when Im pregnant too. I was able to wean off in college easily. My DH isnt onboard with it though as he feels I can manage and I guess I can but I just think Id be a better mother and wife all around too if I was able to focus better too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1829034 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:34:21 +0000 jessibear 1829034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really appreciate this thread. DH was diagnosed last year with ADD, our daughter was 4 months old at the time. We really struggle with this and it takes a consistent, constant effort from both of us to deal with it. It presents a few other ways, too, namely irritability. I don't have a ton of suggestions. I have to help him stay accountable for being engaged with C and he's doing a lot better. Can your hubby find a way to help you with this in a way that doesn't cause conflict? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1828874 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:47:46 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1828874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1828825 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:39:45 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1828825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: Oh that must be tough I think my DH would be on me more if he was home more but since Im at home all day with them he doesnt see our day to day</p> <p> @Little Misters Mom: I havent been on meds since college so way before kids but honestly I wonder if I would be a better parent if I just went back on them Do you know if they are totally unrecommended when TTC? I want to TTC in a years time so not sure there is a point to go back on just to get off so soon</p> <p>@mrbee: Yes I do find engaging them helps. Bath time, reading books, baking, crafts things that entertain me help a lot but its hard right now with Juliets nap in the middle part of the day and trying to keep Drake quietly doing these things when she is. </p> <p>I dont surf much on my phone, I prefer the PC over the laptops too but then I want to sneak away upstairs and just use it for a few moments and that can turn into a few minutes etc Its easier sometimes to remove myself from all temptation and on that segway we are off to the park! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1828686 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:02:18 +0000 mrbee 1828686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am also easily distracted and have a similar problem at home. What works best for me is to shut off my phone (or leave it in the other room), or to get physically engaged with the kids - like giving them a bath, or doing a project together. Or like you, sometimes I just have to leave the house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1828666 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:54:04 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1828666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1828628 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:46:21 +0000 ValentineMommy 1828628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have ADHD, but DH does. And same as you - out of the house, he's great. At home, he stares at his phone. It drives me insane. I wish there was something to do so he could focus better at home! I've basically nagged him to death about his phone/internet while at home, but it doesn't do any good. :bummed: I feel your pain. He tries really hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-with-adhd#post-1828568 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:32:15 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1828568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im not sure this goes here but I wasnt sure where it would go honestly.</p> <p>Does anyone else have ADHD/ADD? Do you find it affects your parenting. I never would have thought this would factor at all in my parenting but now I discover how much it impacts my day to day life with the kids at home. I am a much better mom I found outside the home (even just walks around the neighborhood or playing on the swingset in the yard) as inside the home I get too bored quickly and tempted by the Internet whereas when Im out I find Im more stimulated and can focus on them better. There are other things too but this is one thats been plaguing me as of late and I was wondering if others had the same struggle as I did. </p>