536- Motherhood, ADHD & the Impossible Burden: Balancing the Invisible Load of Work & Family
ADHD Experts Podcast
ADDitude
4.6 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 8 January 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
If you’re a mom with ADHD, and you feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos of getting kids off to school, managing clutter, planning meals, and more, join Terry Matlen for explanations, inspiration, and plenty of practical strategies.
Motherhood & ADHD: More Resources
- Download: Parenting Guide for Caregivers with ADHD
- Read: 13 Survival Strategies for Moms with ADHD
- Read: “Today, We Will Give Ourselves Grace.”
- eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast series by Attitude Magazine. |
| 0:14.0 | Hello, everyone. I'm Carol Fleck, and on behalf of the Attitude team, I'm pleased to welcome you to today's ADHD expert's |
| 0:23.6 | presentation titled Motherhood, ADHD, and the Impossible Burden, balancing the invisible load of work and family. |
| 0:32.6 | Leading today's presentation is Terry Matlin. Terry is a psychotherapist, consultant, and author. |
| 0:41.0 | She was on the board of directors for the Attention Deficit Disorder Association and has 25 years |
| 0:46.7 | of experience helping women with ADHD. Terry runs an online community for women with ADHD who are looking for connection and skill |
| 0:56.7 | building. Visit www.addconsults.com and www.powerfulwomen with ADHD.com for resources and support. |
| 1:11.6 | We're all familiar with society's expectations for mothers. |
| 1:16.0 | They should be the primary caregivers of their children, |
| 1:19.1 | responsible for running the household, |
| 1:21.5 | provide emotional support for the family 24-7, |
| 1:25.3 | and put everyone's needs ahead of their own, all while managing a full or part-time job. |
| 1:31.4 | It's a lot for anyone, but for moms with ADHD who have trouble with organization, time |
| 1:37.9 | management, and other issues, it can lead to burnout. |
| 1:42.3 | In today's webinar, Terry will provide practical strategies to help moms with ADHD improve their day-to-day lives. |
| 1:51.0 | Finally, the sponsor of this webinar is Play Attention. |
| 1:55.0 | Feeling the weight of ADHD while managing work in family life, the mental load can be exhausting, |
| 2:01.5 | but there's a way to lighten it. |
| 2:03.4 | Play attention, inspired by NASA technology |
| 2:06.3 | and backed by Tufts University Research, |
| 2:08.9 | is designed to strengthen executive function |
| 2:11.2 | and improve focus, memory, and emotion regulation. |
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