Dear Reader!,

Last week, at the end of the email, I said here's a photo of my sunflowers and my dogs.

And forgot to upload the photos. So to make up for it, here's a couple! In the very first photo - all three dogs are there - Daisy is hiding in the flowers.

This was our first year planting sunflowers in our own yard. I had one packet with a bunch of seeds. We picked two places in the yard and planted half along one fence and half along another fence.

We discovered that one spot definitely gets more sun and we ended up with sunflowers that looked totally different. The ones that got the most sun grew tallest - nearly four feet tall - and grew large flowerheads and leaves. The ones that got less sun grew flowers that were much smaller - and in some cases looked like tiny baby sunflowers.

It made me think about how much sun (read: joy) am I getting? Is it enough?

What about you? Are you finding nourishment in both body and soul?

I've been brainstorming some new ways to offer support. Which sounds most interesting to you? Workshops or classes Small group coaching One-on-one supported body doubling sessions One time strategy or planning sessions Short term, small group courses Other/None of these

Classic Blog: Hugs, Words, or Clean Dishes? Decoding Love Languages for ADHD Brains

When it comes to showing and receiving love, we all have preferences.

But for people with ADHD, those preferences might look a little different—or come with extra layers.

Maybe a partner’s surprise gift sends you into sensory overload.

Or maybe you meant to say something sweet, but your brain got distracted by a squirrel, your inbox, and the existential dread of laundry.

Sound familiar?

Enter: love languages.

While the classic five love languages (Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, and Receiving Gifts) are helpful for many, they don’t always translate neatly for neurodivergent folks.

ADHD brains often need things explained… with subtitles.

So let’s break it down—and reframe love in a way that actually works for our beautifully wired minds.

Read The Post Here

Back To School Tips - Elementary School

• Establish A Healthy Bed Time Ahead Of Time
• Bring your child in to meet their teachers before the first day of school. Ideally let them see where their class is and what it looks like.
• Do a practice run of your morning routine, including getting to school and locating the appropriate door to enter.
• Purchase multiples of all the required school supplies - one to leave at home and one to leave at school.
• Talk with your child about things like emotional regulation and social skills. As thoughtful questions and brainstorm with them what to do if they encounter a roadblock.
• Whatever you can do to limit items going back and forth to school - do that. Pay for hot lunches so lunches don't get forgotten. Assign one specific folder for correspondence with teachers.
• Remind your child that school is about learning and progress, not being perfect.

Check out this post for more tips for high school, college, and parents and caregivers!

Gentle Reflection Question What assumptions about yourself are you ready to question?

What's Kat Up To?

I'll be at this year's ADHD Conference in Baltimore in December - anyone else going to be there?

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That's it for our last newletter of the month my friend. While August hasn't been quite as restful and restorative as I would have liked, I'm ready to get back to it and will have new blogs for you starting next week!

Let me know what YOU want to know about! And have an amazing day!