Posts Tagged ‘ADHD couples coaching’
The Fair Play System: A Game Changer for Parents (Especially if You Have ADHD)
Are you carrying the mental load for your entire household? Do you find yourself remembering every appointment, meal, permission slip, and sock size-while also trying to hold down a job, be a good partner, and maybe even have five minutes to yourself?If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And if you’re a parent with ADHD,…
Read MoreLoving Someone with ADHD When You Don’t Have It: Navigating Partnership and Parenting
Living with a partner who has ADHD can feel like riding a rollercoaster with no map and no brake. One moment you’re laughing together at an impulsive adventure; the next, you’re managing the fallout of a forgotten appointment, a missed school pickup, or a conversation that never quite landed. Relationships where one partner has ADHD…
Read MoreSix ways to increase your emotional bank account
In a relationship, it is vital to consider keeping your emotional bank account firmly in the black. Dipping into the red can lead to disaster. In her research on how a steady diet of positive emotions can help you thrive in life, Psychologist Dr Barbara Fredrickson, identified that it requires a ratio of three positive…
Read MoreHow to Communicate with Your Partner Effectively
We’ve taken a look at how negative communication patterns affect a relationship in my last post, How Communicating Using the Four Horsemen Can Erode Your Relationship. Now let’s look at how we can approach communication more positively. Learning to communicate effectively matters, and it’s not always easy. Remember, it’s not selfish to communicate your needs.…
Read MoreHow Communicating Using the Four Horsemen Can Erode Your Relationship
Communication is vital if you are trying to reconnect with your partner after years of being together but feeling you have drifted apart. Sometimes we slip into negative communication patterns harmful to our relationship; John Gottman identifies these as a relationship’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. While these patterns show up in many relationships, I…
Read MoreHow to have more fun in your relationship
When was the last time you and your partner truly had fun together—not just ticking off the to-do list, but fully immersed in each other’s company? If it’s been a while, you’re not alone. Between work, family, and responsibilities, joy can easily slip to the bottom of the list. But play and laughter aren’t just…
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