Creating Order From Chaos

MTHFR gene variants are common and mostly harmless, but the supplement industry built a product empire around them. Medical genetics organizations recommend against routine testing. Learn why the hype doesn't match the science and what to ask your child's doctor instead.

Heavy metal detox products target parents of ADHD and autistic children using real studies stripped of critical context. The data looks different when you examine geographic subgroups. Learn what the research actually shows and why your pediatrician is the right starting point, not a supplement store.

Parasite cleanses are trending in ADHD and autism parenting groups, but the research being cited doesn't say what supplement sellers claim. Learn what the studies actually show, why context matters, and when to talk to your child's doctor instead of ordering a protocol online.

Your child refuses everything, seems defiant, or has completely shut down. You're hearing burnout, PDA, and ODD from different professionals. The thing is, they look similar but need different approaches. Learn how to tell them apart, what's driving the behavior, and what actually helps your ADHD or autistic child.

Check out this comprehensive guide to ADHD medications for parents navigating treatment options. Learn how stimulants and non-stimulants actually work, what to expect during medication trials, how to recognize serious versus normal side effects, managing after-school medication crashes, and why other conditions sometimes become visible once ADHD is treated. Medication creates the foundation, but therapy, school accommodations, and parent coaching complete the support system y

New Washington University study reveals stimulant ADHD medications don't target attention centers—they activate reward and arousal systems instead. Learn what this means for your child's treatment, why sleep matters, and how medication really works in the ADHD brain.

After-school restraint collapse happens when neurodivergent kids spend all day regulating at school and come home and become completely dysregulated. Understanding this pattern with our ADHD and Autistic kids, helps parents recognize meltdowns aren't defiance but nervous system exhaustion requiring specific support strategies.

I see this pattern repeatedly in the ADHD Parent Support Group. A parent posts that their child's medication is working, but behaviors are still difficult. Physical aggression continues. Emotional meltdowns happen during comedown. School struggles persist despite the prescription being filled consistently. The parent is frustrated because they thought medication would fix everything, and now they're wondering if it's the wrong dose or the wrong medication entirely.

Your ADHD or autistic child isn't being disrespectful—they're dysregulated or dealing with a behavioral disorder. Learn the critical difference between emotional dysregulation, ODD, and PDA, why traditional discipline fails neurodivergent kids, and how gentle parenting actually works. Discover the comprehensive treatment approach that includes therapy for your child AND yourself, plus why understanding your own neurodivergence matters. Stop treating behavior as a character fl

Learn why traditional parenting concepts fail ADHD and neurodivergent kids and what comprehensive treatment actually looks like. This guide covers medication, ADHD-informed therapy, executive function coaching, managing screen time and dopamine regulation, and reducing addiction risk in neurodivergent children. Discover evidence-based strategies that work with your child's brain instead of against it.

Your kid's medication is working—but homework is still a nightmare, chores don't get done, and projects wait until the last minute. Here's what most parents miss: medication improves focus, but it doesn't teach your child how to start, plan, or break down tasks. This blog breaks down what's actually missing—from medication management to executive function skills—and gives you practical steps to build the scaffolding your ADHD kid needs to actually move forward.

Sleep problems are practically universal for neurodivergent kids. Learn what's driving ADHD, autism, and AuDHD sleep issues, get practical strategies that actually help, and understand why melatonin isn't the safe solution you think it is.

Your child's meltdowns aren't behavior problems, they're neurological events, especially when you have children with ADHD or Autism. Learn what's happening in their brain during fight-or-flight mode, how to provide co-regulation support, build sensory toolkits, recognize early warning signs, and when to seek professional help in this blog.

Recent dangerous claims by Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. have spread across the internet. These claims are rooted in fearmongering and lies. Read this today to find out the facts and what you can do to help autistic children and adults.

Tired of consequences that don't work with your ADHD child? Traditional discipline strategies fail neurodivergent kids because their brains process time and cause-and-effect differently. Learn the CARE framework, four types of consequences that actually teach instead of just frustrate everyone. This is a science-based approach that works with your child's brain, not against it.

Stop the cycle of over-protection and punishment with neurodivergent children. This comprehensive guide shows parents how to build independence through developmental stages while teaching executive function and self-advocacy skills for children with ADHD, Autism, or both.

Over-protecting ADHD and autistic children can harm their development. Learn to build independence while providing necessary accommodations and support for your neurodivergent children.

Screen time doesn't have to be all-or-nothing. Read this blog today to get practical, evidence-based strategies for ages 2-16 that protect kids from algorithm dangers while giving parents realistic tools for daily life.

I get it. Your kid is struggling. The meltdowns are constant, sleep is a disaster, and you're drowning in advice from every direction. Someone in a Facebook group mentions that CBD helped their child, or you read an article about THC reducing anxiety, and suddenly you're wondering if cannabis products might be the answer you've been looking for. Find out the dangers with CBD that the industry never talks about.

The supplement industry promises easy solutions for ADHD, but the reality is far more complex. With minimal regulation and billions in revenue at stake, companies routinely make claims that aren't backed by solid research. This guide cuts through the marketing hype to show you what the science actually says about popular ADHD supplements, which ones might be worth considering, and how to focus your energy on treatments that actually work.