Category: Parenting and Family Life
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One Simple Strategy That Can Help Better Decision-Making and Bring Purpose Back
If life feels overwhelming and decision-making feels impossible, try not to be impulsive; this simple tool could help you figure out your next steps. Have you ever had that feeling where something doesn’t feel right? Life feels overwhelming, your mood dips, and you can’t quite put your finger on why. You keep going through the… Read more
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Stop Speaking For Children: How to Empower Their Voice
Have you ever found yourself explaining what your child really means? Or talking to another adult about how your child feels, even though your child is standing right there with you? I’ve been guilty of this more times than I can count. I always thought I was being helpful, advocating for her needs, and amplifying… Read more
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What Bowlby Didn’t See: ADHD, Impulsivity, Attachment, Limited Pause
We often hear that people with ADHD are impulsive, but what does that actually feel like from the inside? For me, it’s not just about poor planning or being dramatic; it’s deeper than that. This post unpacks what impulsivity looks like in my ADHD brain and why understanding it matters more than ever. Impulsivity. It’s… Read more
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When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough: School Masking
I’ve been reflecting on my childhood lately and decided to write down how masking at school made me feel. So here it is… I hope that by sharing my experience, it can help build more awareness of the internal struggles we face. Holding It All In at School Masking all day at school, trying my… Read more
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Obedience in Childhood; People Pleaser in Adulthood
Why Obedience Isn’t Always The Goal. What If Teaching Children To Confidently Say “No” Could Protect Them In Later Life? One of the most powerful things I’ve learnt, both through studying psychology and parenting a neurodivergent child, is just how important it is to give children the space to question us. Not to be defiant,… Read more
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Being Neurodivergent in the Military Community
Well, Here It Is… My First Blog! Where better to start than with the reason behind why I created Wired Beyond Labels? If you have ADHD, you’ll probably relate to the impulsive burst of excitement that comes with new ideas, the kind that doesn’t leave your mind for hours, sometimes days, even weeks. This blog… Read more