It was a game-changer.

 

Scary Mommy
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Aug 9, 2022

 

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MENTAL HEALTH
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I Thought I Was A Bad Mom. I Actually Had Undiagnosed ADHD.
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“My life was spinning out of control. I was so stuck in my head, it didn’t feel
like I had a life at all,” writes Sarah Grunder Ruiz in a really raw and honest
piece for us today, about her path to an adult ADHD diagnosis. 

She’s an author – whose latest romance, Luck and Last Resorts
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is out today! – but she became concerned about just how preoccupied she was with
her writing, even when she wasn’t on deadline. She wrote all the time, and when
she wasn’t writing, she was thinking about writing. She felt guilty and anxious;
“I assumed I was just selfish and lazy,” she admits. But that wasn’t it at all,
as she learned. Give it a read. 

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

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USE WHAT YOU GOT Your Kid Probably Doesn't Need A New Backpack
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  Everything’s extra expensive this year, so here’s a thought: last year’s
backpack is probably fine. Don’t feel pressured to buy a new one. Read More
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GUN SAFETY New Shocking CDC Study Reveals How Often Teens Carry Guns
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  The study shows that gun carrying was more likely among youth who have
experienced violence, suicidal thoughts, or substance abuse — especially boys.
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A MOTHER'S LULLABY Mothers Who Sing To Babies Help Them Develop Emotional
Regulation
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  According to studies, infant-directed singing helps babies learn
self-regulation, which allows them to later navigate social situations. Read
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DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL
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From The Confessional: I Did What I Had To Do
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“Sometimes — in parenting and in life — you just need to play whatever cards you
have. Kid won’t go back to sleep? 2am snacks on the couch it is. Desperately
need to be alone? Time for a ‘personal day’ no one knows about,” writes Emma
Coburn in our latest roundup from the Scary Mommy Confessional. We’ve all done
some variation of this! If you’ve got a confession to make – anonymously, of
course – please tell all through the link here
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And in the meantime, do what you gotta do.

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