ADHD and Marriage Blog

This Year's Virtual Conference Looks Great!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 08/08/2012.

This is the fourth year of Jennifer Koretsky's Virtual ADHD Conference and I have to say that I think the agenda looks great.  Experts will be talking about ADHD across all stages of life with, most important for readers of this site, good information about adult ADHD.  Examples:

How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 07/18/2012.

In a recent class I was asked this interesting question by a non-ADHD husband (who also happens to be a therapist) - "All couples experience anger - so how do you tell anger that is related to ADHD apart from normal anger?"  Great question!

What Does Having ADHD Feel Like?

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 07/04/2012.

Dr. Ned Hallowell has just written a terrific piece on what it's like to have ADHD for the Huffington Post.  You can just feel that ADHD energy in his writing!  To read it, go to this link.

ADHD Effect on Marriage Couples' Self Study Course Finally Available!

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 07/02/2012.

Couples who are struggling with the impact of ADHD in their relationship will be delighted to hear that I have just completed an in-depth self-study course that can help them turn their marriage around. 

Parenting Kids with ADHD

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 06/12/2012.

I know this is a blog about marriage...but many of you have kids with ADHD and are looking for good sources of information about parenting and ADHD, too.  Dr. Ned Hallowell recently gave a radio interview on this topic.  The parenting introduction (by the interviewer) is good, too - and quick to read.  You can find both at this link.  Enjoy!

Finances - Getting the Conversation Going

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 05/14/2012.

The New York Times recently published an article about the importance of having conversations about how money is being spent before you're in an emotional situation. Conversations around money, if done right, can also be a time to dream a little bit, especially if you're talking about travel, vacation or retirement.  Even if you are fighting, can you find common ground in shared dreams of a possible future together?

Podcast Available for Anger and Marriage Talk

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 05/14/2012.

Zoe Kessler and I tackled the topic of ADHD, marriage and anger from two different perspectives - that of an ADHD adult (her) and that of a non-ADHD adult and marriage expert.  We had an interesting conversation around the biological side of ADHD anger - what that feels like, for example - and the environmental side of marital anger. You can get the link to the podcast from Zoe's blog, here. 

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