I’m glad to see Janna’s comment here. I’ve noticed that there are so many misconceptions about ADHD thrown around, especially in the parenting world. It is a genetic condition that affects executive function.
I can’t tell if Scott was being serious, but many people with ADHD have high IQs and are absolutely capable of creating well thought out pieces of work. I have siblings with the condition and I can assure you, it had nothing to do with how they were parented, as we were all raised the same. They are simply “wired differently”, with a unique set of skills that can be both a blessing or a curse, depending on the environment and finding the right place to channel their way of thinking.

I was born in late 40s. My mother said she took me at age 2years to doctors as I wasn’t talking at all. They checked I wasn’t deaf and said “she will talk when she’s ready”. Soon after I started talking in complete sentences

Hi Darcy. We do part-time EC, meaning we don’t aim to catch everything. I consider baby making the association to pee/poop when she is sitting on the potty enough a success – not whether she is able to keep a diaper clean for some amount of time, or any other metric. I offer the potty when she wakes, and around 15 minutes after eating. This approach doesn’t seem to conflict with uninterrupted play like watching for signals all the time might, but I am just learning too.

My children did crafts and played outside, friends loved our house as it was a rich place to be.

Hi Janet,

I would love to know your thoughts on music throughout the day. My 21 month old plays quite well by himself but asks many times during our day to put music on. I typically oblige his request and it is quiet but I would love to know if you think it’s on the same or similar level as background tv (which I never have on). Thank you!

Having same issue with my Son too, Rizza. Let me know if you got some good advice and made some progress with your son? Mine is about 17 months old now.

Hello Mona,

Just yesterday, I got a feedback from our doctor that my 17 months old son has high risk of ADHD .
Being a Psychiatrist yourself and having experience of helping your own Son with similar condition, could you please suggest something to me for my Son? I just need him to lead normal life so desperately that I don’t think I’ll be able to express. I just know that you know being a mother yourself.

Hi Caitlyn,

Face time on its own shouldn’t be a problem. Take care!

In regards to screen time I have been wondering where does FaceTime with grandparents fit in to this? Because of the pandemic we are missing our parents/our daughters grandparents so much we are FaceTiming almost everyday for about 10 minutes. They sing her nursery rhymes mostly and she loves it but in the back of my mind I do wonder if all the extra screen time she is getting is negatively impacting her.

Thanks in advance,

Caitlyn.

Robin, & not enough crossing the midline physical movement support.