Why Can't I Get It Together? (ADHD Edition): Executive Function for Adults With ADHD (Thriving with ADHD) - Softcover

Adams, Patty R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1971009121 ISBN 13: 9781971009124

Verlag: Cantelune Press, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Feel like you're constantly behind, overwhelmed, or wondering why everyone else seems to have it together-except you? You're not lazy. You're not broken. You might just have ADHD-and you're not alone. Why Can't I Get It Together (ADHD Edition) is a practical, compassionate guide for adults (especially women and moms) struggling with focus, follow-through, emotional overwhelm, and day-to-day chaos. Whether you're officially diagnosed or just suspect you have ADHD, this book helps you understand your brain and finally stop blaming yourself. This book is for the grown-ups with messy rooms, missed deadlines, and a brain that won't quit-even when you're exhausted. Inside, you'll learn how to:Understand how ADHD shows up in real life - especially the invisible ways it affects women and moms Build realistic routines - no 5AM miracle mornings or color-coded planners required Manage emotional spirals and overstimulation - with simple, body-based techniques Finish what you start - without forcing yourself to "just try harder" Work with your executive function, not against it - using tools that make sense for your brain Create a home environment that supports your attention, not drains it Balance work, parenting, and mental load - even when everything feels like "too much" You don't need to become a new person. You just need better tools. This is not a productivity book that will leave you feeling worse about yourself. It's a survival manual for the real-world ADHD brain-written with empathy, humor, and a zero-shame approach. If you've tried systems that work for everyone else and still feel stuck, this book meets you where you are-and helps you move forward. If you've ever thought "Why can't I get it together?"-this book is your answer!

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Patty R. Adams is a retired school counselor with 39 years of experience supporting children, parents, and educators. Throughout her career, she helped thousands of families navigate the ups and downs of childhood with empathy, clarity, and encouragement. Now, as an author, she brings those same strengths to the page-offering practical, relatable guidance for raising emotionally strong and resilient kids.In Growing Confident and Capable Kids, Patty combines decades of hands-on experience with real-world strategies that work for today's families. Her compassionate, judgment-free approach empowers parents to nurture confidence, independence, and emotional intelligence-without the pressure to be perfect.Patty believes that every child deserves to feel seen, supported, and strong-and that every parent deserves tools they can actually use in daily life.When she's not writing, she's usually cheering on messy progress, enjoying time with her family, or reminding fellow grownups that connection always comes before correction.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cantelune Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1971009121
• ISBN 13: 9781971009124
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 166
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland