School holidays are here. And if you’re anything like the families I work with, you probably fall into one of two camps.

There’s the “love it” camp. No lunchboxes. Lower expectations. Less pressure.
And then there’s the “oh no” camp. More mess. More noise. More juggling. More everything.

But here’s the thing I think both groups have in common.
We all imagine the holidays will feel one way… and then reality hits.

This episode is about surviving the school holidays without burning yourself out. Not thriving. Not doing it perfectly. Just staying resourced enough to get through.

Because for ADHD...

End-of-year reflection can feel like pressure. Like you’re meant to produce a highlight reel, set huge goals, and magically become a new person by January.

If you’re an ADHD parent (or you’re running a business while parenting kids with ADHD), that kind of reflection usually just adds more weight to an already full mental load.

So in this episode, I’m doing a year wrap up differently. Not as performance. Not as a “look what I achieved” list.

More like a discernment exercise.

What worked? What didn’t? What do I want to carry into 2026, and what can stay behind in 2025?

This Is About Clues,...

Finding the right words to tell your child they have ADHD can feel overwhelming. You want to protect their confidence, give them the truth, and set them up to see their strengths — not their struggles.

I remember that feeling so clearly. When my eldest was diagnosed, it wasn’t a surprise (you only had to spend a few minutes with my husband and child together to see it coming!). But I still walked out of that appointment with a photocopied pamphlet and a pit in my stomach.

No one tells you how to explain ADHD to a child in a way that builds them up. That’s what this blog — and this week’s blo...