You Don’t Need Another Strategy

Most families who contact Sinaps ADHD don’t reach out because they lack information.
They come when the effort of keeping everything on track starts to outweigh what it’s giving back.

You’re Not Bad at Time Management. You’re Exhausted.

If you’re raising a neurodivergent child, especially a child with ADHD, time often feels like it runs faster for your family.

Mornings come with built-in urgency. Evenings end with that familiar mental scan of what didn’t quite happen during the day, and the last-minute note to yourself not to forget something tomorrow.

Becoming a Sensory Detective: How Understanding Sensitivities at Home Can Transform Family Wellbeing

In recent years, research into sensory processing and sensory sensitivity has expanded significantly. Studies on Sensory Processing Sensitivity highlight that some individuals, including many children, process sensory information more deeply and respond more intensely to environmental cues. This heightened awareness isn’t a disorder; it is a temperament. But without support, it can lead to stress, emotional dysregulation, or behavioral challenges.

If This Is the Year You Stop Blaming Yourself, Everything Changes

If you are parenting a child with ADHD, the start of a new year can feel less like a fresh beginning and more like another quiet reckoning. Coming out of the holidays, you may have rested but are still feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering why parenting still feels so hard despite everything you’ve tried.

What Happens After an Adult ADHD Diagnosis?

For many adults, receiving an ADHD diagnosis comes with an unexpected mix of emotions.

There is often relief first. Finally, there is a name for a lifetime of struggles that never quite made sense. Missed deadlines. Emotional overwhelm. Chronic disorganisation. A constant feeling of trying harder than everyone else, and still falling behind.

When One Comment Breaks the Day And Why “Give Aunty Mel a Hug!” Can Trigger a Holiday Meltdown

The holidays are full of sweet traditions… and emotional landmines.

Many parents tell me, “It was going fine and then suddenly everything went sideways.”

Your Child Isn’t Being Difficult: Understanding Holiday Dysregulation

Let’s be honest: the holidays are supposed to be “magical,” but for many families with ADHD, they feel like walking through a minefield.

ADHD and Time Management: Why “Now vs. Not Now” Gets Harder in December

If you’re raising a child with ADHD, you’ve probably already noticed that time works differently for them. You ask them to get dressed, and ten minutes later they’re still on the floor playing. You give a five-minute warning, and when the moment arrives they look shocked, as if those minutes never happened at all.

The Three-Legged Stool of ADHD Management: Why Lifestyle Matters Just as Much as Medication

Supporting a loved one with ADHD requires more than just ADHD medication; it requires a full, holistic approach to ADHD management that addresses the body and brain together, including sleep, nutrition and exercise.

Why Parents Who Want to Avoid ADHD Medication Work With Me

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already googled ADHD medication, Ritalin, methylphenidate, amphetamines, or stimulants and come away feeling more anxious than informed.

Beyond Attention: Understanding ADHD Through the Lens of Dysregulation

Have you ever sat across from your child diagnosed with ADHD and wondered “Why are their emotions, focus, and energy so unpredictable? ” Many parents and teachers focus on ADHD symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity. But these are just the surface.

10 Ways Untreated ADHD Can Destroy Your Marriage

Untreated ADHD doesn’t just affect work or parenting, it can quietly (or not so quietly) erode your marriage. What often looks like laziness, irresponsibility, or lack of care is actually ADHD brain wiring. Without support, the cycle of misunderstanding, frustration, and resentment can feel impossible to break.

Girls and Women with ADHD: Signs Parents Often Miss 

If you picture ADHD, what comes to mind? For many, it’s a boy bouncing around the classroom, unable to sit still, interrupting his teacher, and constantly losing things. But what about the girl sitting quietly at her desk, staring out of the window, or scribbling in her notebook while trying not to cry after being called “too sensitive”? 

ADHD and Motivation: Why Rewards Don’t Always Work (and What Does) 

As a parent, have you ever set up a sticker chart or promised extra screen time if your child finished homework, only to watch the system collapse within a week, or maybe even days?

At first, it seems magical: the stickers go up, the homework gets done, and you feel hopeful. Then suddenly, the motivation vanishes. Your child shrugs at the rewards, meltdowns return, and you’re left wondering if you’ve failed or if your child is simply unmotivated.

Here’s the truth: it’s not you, and it’s definitely not laziness. The problem lies in how the ADHD brain is wired.

ADHD and Cold Therapy: Hope or Hype? What the Science Actually Says

If you spend any time in ADHD forums, TikTok, or biohacking podcasts, you’ve probably noticed the icy trend that’s making waves: cold water therapy.

ADHD Time Blindness: “Now vs. Not Now”

Maybe this sounds familiar, you ask your child to brush their teeth, and 15 minutes later you find them deep in Lego Land. Or maybe you’ve told yourself, “I’ll answer that email in five minutes,” only to look up two hours later with the email still untouched.

The Truth Behind “Bad Behaviour”: ADHD, Dysregulation, and What Children Are Really Telling Us

When a child screams, melts down, or lashes out, it is easy to think, They are being naughty. They are out of control. They are defiant.

Accepting an ADHD Diagnosis as an Adult: Grief, Growth, and New Beginnings

For many adults, finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis is a moment of profound relief, followed almost instantly by turmoil. Suddenly, decades of self-doubt, failed coping strategies, and “Why can’t I just…?” moments begin to make sense.

The Secret We Don’t Talk About: ADHD and Self-Medication

This is one of those conversations that usually happens behind closed doors, whispered in moments of shame. But I want to bring it into the light because silence only fuels the problem.

4 Keys to Prevent Back-to-School Meltdowns and Help Your Child with ADHD Start Strong

The first weeks of a new school year can set the tone for the months ahead. For children with ADHD, this transition is often filled with excitement as well as extra challenges. New routines, unfamiliar teachers, and shifting expectations can trigger overwhelm, forgetfulness, or behavior struggles. But don’t dispair, with thoughtful preparation, you can make those first weeks smoother and more successful.