A 17-year-old who excels in school but waits until the night before college applications are due to ask for recommendations. A 14-year-old team captain who fights with his younger sibling as if he were 6 himself. A 12-year-old with plenty of friends who forgets basic hygiene like brushing teeth or showering. These are just a […]
What if the change your child needs starts with you? This episode explores how rethinking your role through an attachment lens can unlock new ways to connect, support, and truly understand your child. Discover what happens when you stop trying to fix and start seeing differently. You may never look at parenting the same way […]
Working Mom Hacks: How to Balance Career and Kids Without Burnout By Sadvika Kylash – momlifeandlifestyle.com Being a working mom often feels like juggling a thousand things at once. Deadlines at work, homework at home, meals to cook, laundry piling up, and somewhere in between—you try to catch your breath. As a mom of two […]
Does the back-to-school season fill you with anxiety and dread? Do other parents of teens with ADHD dread the Fall like I do? This late-summer stress is a somewhat new phenomenon for me. Elementary school was great — truly. Excellent teachers, good class sizes, even programs for gifted students. My daughter was about two grade […]
If your child dreads math, the problem may not be numbers—it may be a hidden gap in understanding. In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Aditya Nagrath explains why math anxiety is more about language and belief than ability. Discover what happens when kids stop feeling “stupid” and start feeling seen, supported, and capable. What To Expect […]
There’s more to your child’s behavior than what you see. What if the real struggle isn’t defiance but the way the world feels to them, both inside and out? This episode offers a powerful new lens on neurodivergence, gender, identity, and safety. It’s a conversation that invites you to pause, reconsider, and stay curious from […]
There’s a quiet grief that has settled in my bones over the years — a subtle, enduring, invisible sadness I never expected when I first became a parent. It’s the grief of constantly co-regulating my child, who is autistic with ADHD, and whose big emotions are often beyond their control. Co-regulation means being present, constantly […]
Balancing motherhood and personal aspirations is no small feat. When I started Momlifeandlifestyle.com, I was a mother of two toddlers, seeking a creative outlet amidst the chaos of parenting. Blogging became my sanctuary—a space to share, reflect, and connect. Finding My Passion Through Writing Writing has always been my stress-free zone. In my post Finding […]
There are many children in Japan with foreign roots who, because they don’t speak Japanese well, cannot take regular classes at school. One in 20 public primary and junior high school students across the country who need Japanese language lessons have been put in classes originally intended for children with disabilities, a national survey recently […]
We have arrived. It’s March Break! And if you moms and dads out there are like me and my husband, we cannot go out of town for a whole week, and though I am home with my son as I work from home, dad only can manage to take off a day or two. Our […]
SAT, ACT and standardized testing are words that every student dreads – ADHD or not. So much studying and preparation take place that it’s not a stretch for students (and parents) to call the whole process a nightmare. What’s worse, the popular study guides, workbooks, and standardized test prep for kids aren’t typically tailored for […]
Do kids with ADHD have to work harder than their peers? Elaine & Diane respond to a mom’s question below. The short answer is yes – but not the way you might think. Elaine:One mom wrote and said, “My kid’s doctor says ADHD kids have to work harder.” Is that true? Diana:yes Elaine:Yes, it is. […]
