20 years ago, I was raising a family, working in the health charity sector and, unbeknown to either me or my husband, trying to navigate the very same challenges that affect the people I work with today.
If you had asked me then whether I would one day be a counsellor specialising in ADHD, it would have said no. I didn't know anyone with it , anything about it and our course - although accredited by the BACP and with a excellent reputation for quality and content - did n
Parenting a teenager can be one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of family life.
When ADHD is part of the picture, many parents find themselves carrying an enormous amount of anxiety. They worry about school, friendships, motivation, future opportunities, emotional wellbeing and whether their teenager is developing the skills they will need for adult life. Whilst other parents seem to be stepping back and allowing their teenagers more independence, many AD