Frustration can be just as intense for my husband and me as it is for the boys. But we really don’t want to yell or lose our tempers if we can help it. So we established something we call Tapping Out. It works like this: when one of us recognizes that we’re at our breaking point, we let the kids know we’re having big feelings and need to step away. Then we find the other parent, who immediately takes over and calmly handles whatever is happening. Once the situation is over an

Frustration tolerance is a notable challenge for people with ADHD and neurodivergent brains. Our capacity for handling frustration is often limited due to emotional dysregulation and impulsivity, among other factors. Frustration serves as a trigger for an emotional response, sometimes leading to reactions that are disproportionate to the situation. We tend to become frustrated swiftly, entering an intense emotional state. Here’s how it typically unfolds in our home: Finn is w

For Christmas this year, I received a new toy. I know, you're probably thinking, "Aren't you a little old for toys?" Well, a toy for a grown-up is a little different. I got a Skylight Calendar. And I couldn't wait to play with it! I've been seeing ads for this calendar for a while now and thought it must be too good to be true. Each ad showed a child walking up to the calendar and interacting with it. They could pull up chores, routines, schedules, and check for rewards. They