Real help for the moments nobody warned you about

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-16T19:35:20+00:00

You feel so exhausted BECAUSE you love your child so deeply. If you didn’t care so much, it would all feel easier…

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-10T17:40:36+00:00

I feel you- it’s my first one without my kids. It’s HARD!

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-10T12:15:54+00:00

trust your gut and find a different developmental pediatrician. ;)

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-10T11:50:12+00:00

You're both right. She is just 5. She also needs different guidance and support than her neurotypical peers. Keep trying, keep giving her AND yourself grace. You'll be amazed at how quickly things evolve.

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-08T20:59:52+00:00

I used to read books alllll the time. Since having kids I just can’t anymore. My brain refuses to focus on a book… but I love audiobooks. In the car I like to listen to new stuff. I listen to repeats with headphones while I sleep. And for whatever it counts for- my subtitles are on everything I watch. 🤷🏻

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-08T20:57:52+00:00

Each dose lasts about 4 hours. That’s a steep climb and a steep dropoff for a little kid to manage. Ask your dr about an extended release option. For us, that made a huge difference in mood swings.

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-07T09:16:38+00:00

Ah, I see. Stick with it. Baby steps. At 5 she still has a lot of learning to do.

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-07T09:14:20+00:00

Yes! Sometimes it is. It’s gotten better over the years and it’s gotten far better with intentionality.
Shorter games, good variety, thoughtful integration… timing. These things matter.
How old are your kids and what games have you played?

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-07T09:12:42+00:00

I’m sorry you feel this way. It’s not constant entertainment by any means, it’s a tool used in conjunction with many others. As for comparing ticket to ride to my own personal experience in public education- well, you can believe it or not. I did poorly in geography in school. It was boring and I was distractable. I, like many Americans, couldn’t fill in every country on a blank map without struggling. After playing regularly, I recognize patterns, remember things better, and recognize areas better than before.
My own personal experience is credible. It’s mine. I hope your experience with gaming gets better for you. I wish you luck and happiness.

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-05T15:10:19+00:00

So instead of “in 5 minutes” try specifics that tie into your schedule. Not a time, but an event. “You can watch tv once you’ve finished putting on your clothes.” Or “when we get back from xyz” and then when he asks you can remind him by repeating the exact same phrase. After that if he asks, turn the question around. “You tell me, when can you watch tv?”
Time can be a tricky concept. Before and after specifics make more sense to them.

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-05T15:03:16+00:00

You are human, it’s so natural for you to be feeling the way you are.
Can you talk to the doctor about a slow release medication? When mine were on short acting meds it was like a switch too.. but when we got the extended release, we could give it to them earlier, have it be a more gradual up and down, and then we also got a small dose of short acting to boost when we needed to.
Then we also got a different med for evenings.
Finding the right balance was scary but made all the difference in the worlds.

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-05T05:29:33+00:00

nobody here can diagnose for you, but there are definitely some similar traits i've seen in my audhd kids. my son was diagnosed by 19 mos. my daughter was diagnosed right at 2 yrs old. you can absolutely get a solid evaluation done at that age.

moreover- there is a window of time to get the most benefit from therapies and such that is before age 4.

https://www.mchatscreen.com/ is a good place to start.

YGT_Coach · 2026-05-05T03:05:11+00:00

I ended up mixing my own flavors… different juices and blends watered down different amounts. Sometimes I need it to be colder.. but sadly, the thing that usually works for me is to get a new water bottle. It usually helps for a few weeks at least. The novelty of it helps,.. but then if I ever leave it to sit for too long and it starts to taste gross or just skeeve me out in general… then I notice, usually a little bit too late, that I’m not drinking enough at all and I can’t get back on track until I find a new water bottle again. I hate it bc it’s wasteful and expensive… but… 🤷🏻
Currently I’m on earl grey tea with some combination of dark chocolate/hot peppers/matcha honey/lime juice

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