If you’re an ADHD mum, you’re already managing the mental load of three people—and now you’re wondering, Do I really need medication? Can’t I just push through? Maybe you’re worried…

Sep 05

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Why Helping with the Small Things Matters: Building Trust That Lasts

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As parents—especially those of us managing ADHD—the daily grind feels like an Olympic-level endurance event. Every minute is spoken for, every task another thing to juggle. So, when your kid…

Aug 26

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Exposure Therapy Won’t Fix Sensory Overwhelm. It’ll Traumatise a Kid.

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You know what’s wild? How many times I hear this: ‘Just keep taking them. They’ll get used to it.’ No. They won’t. You can’t train a brain to enjoy being…

Aug 14

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The Real Cost of Lipedema Surgery in Australia

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This isn’t cosmetic. It’s chronic. It’s painful. And right now, in Australia? It’s wildly unaffordable. What Is Lipedema? If you’ve got heavy, painful legs that don’t respond to diet or…

Aug 13

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When ADHD Medication Is No Longer an Option

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'I built a functioning life on dexamphetamine. Then my heart said: not anymore.' This is one of those stories I wish I didn’t have to write. But if you’re a…

Jul 29

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ADHD Meds Won’t Fix Everything – Now What?

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You get diagnosed. You start meds. And for the first time in your life, you can actually hear your own thoughts. But then what? In this episode, Jane is joined…

Jul 24

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QUICK RESET: Why Self-Care Feels Like Another F*cking Task

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"They tell us to rest, to journal, to meditate. But no one’s taking the screaming child off us so we can actually do it." In this Quick Reset, Jane dismantles…

Jul 18

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ADHD Medication Shortage: What Every Australian Family Needs to Know (July 18th 2025 Update)

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It's July 2025, and the ADHD medication crisis in Australia is still far from over. Despite public outrage, (or was that just the ADHD Mum community?), and nationwide advocacy (yep…

Jul 09

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QUICK RESET: How We Survive the 3–6 PM Shit Show When Kids Are Coming Down Off Meds

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If your afternoons feel like a war zone and you’re the only one doing crowd control — this episode is for you. ️“The medication has worn off, everyone’s hungry, the…

Jun 30

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Schools Trauma Report 2025

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SCHOOLS TRAUMA REPORT 2025 The hidden crisis facing neurodivergent children in Australian schools Prepared by ADHD Mums | Jane McFadden This report brings together dozens of direct testimonies from Australian…

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