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VidCon Anaheim 2024 News!
Hello Brains & Hearts!We’re super excited to announce that Jessica will speak at this year’s VidCon Anaheim, June 26 - 29.You can grab your tickets here!(Don't forget to check your budget first!)https://www.vidcon.com/anaheim/tickets/
Updates to the ADHD-friendly Rubric!!
Hello, Brains & Hearts!Remember our ADHD-Friendly Rubric? Well, thanks to all of your feedback and results, we’re excited to announce that after some adjustments to the Rubric, it’s now even better and more accurate than before!To everyone who tried it out, thank you so much! We couldn’t have ...
The cutest face you ever did see!
Hello Patreon Brains & Hearts!We’re a little late, but we have a baby update for you!First, we want to let everyone know that although Jessica and Raffael have chosen a life where they are public figures, their baby won’t be able to make that choice for a while. So, they will be very cautious ab...
Video | ADHD and Anxiety: Highlights from my AMA with Dr. Sharon Saline
We had a fantastic stream with Dr. Sharon Saline, who is THE expert on ADHD and anxiety. With it being such a long live stream... we decided to cut it down into some of our favourite highlights for those of us who... maybe... can't get get through an AMA that's over an hour long!
Reacting to Our Discord Community's Favorite ADHD Memes!
Let the laughter abound! :D
Brain Chronicle | March 2024
Hello Brains & Hearts!As most of you know, Jessica and her partner recently welcomed a baby brain (or heart) into the world. She’s currently out on maternity leave and has decided to leave the team in charge of running ALL THE THINGS until she returns. Since she’s away, we thought that this woul...
ADHD Social Skills: Deciding Whether A Friendship Is Worth Pursuing
Hello, Brains! Do you struggle to know which friendships to pursue that would be meaningful and worthwhile? Yeeeeeeah. Same. So I wanted to open up about my experiences with it... and get Caroline's take on it! Caroline Maguire has a handy exercise that you can download so you can recognize “G...
Website Maintenance
Hello Brains & Hearts! We're doing some back-end renovation of our website today. It may go down briefly. But don't worry, it shouldn't be down for too long. :D
ADHD and Pregnancy with Dusty Chipura - Pre-Trimester (preconception)
Welcome to the first episode of our six-part series on ADHD and Pregnancy, where I sit down with Master-certified ADHD coach and pregnancy expert, Dusty Chipura! In this episode, we talk about the importance of preconception planning for individuals with ADHD who are considering having kids now... o...
How to Rebuild Your Routines When Everything Changes | Rewind
Hello, Brains! Jessica rewinds one of her first routine videos! Routines are super helpful for ADHD brains, so when they get disrupted it can throw everything off. Here’s how to rebuild your routines when life changes! How well does it hold up after all this time? Jessica is about to find out on t...
Book | IT'S HERE UK! THE BOOK HAS LANDED!
UK! IT’S HERE! IT’S REALLY HERE! You can get How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It) anywhere books are sold! It comes in softcover, audiobook, and ebook formats, so you can choose which format works best for you! Tag us in your photos of the book (or scre...
Book | It's almost here, UK!!!
ARE YOU READY UK?! How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It), is out tomorrow - https://howtoadhdbook.com/! We’re so excited and can’t wait to hear about what you all think! What are some of the things you’re hoping to find in this book? Let us know in the...
Baby Update 2: The Most Precious of Boogaloos!
We're over the moon! We can only imagine what Jessica and Raffael must be feeling. 😊 These pictures sure do say a thousand words! 🧡 We're not crying, you are.... ok we all are! 😭🧡
Thank You!! | Making of How to ADHD The Book's Audiobook
Hello Brains & Hearts!It's been a whirlwind since the book was released but we didn't want to forget to give you all a little thank you for all the effort you all put into this book with us. All the encouragement, all of the patience, all of the excitement, all of the quotes! We legitimately...
A Baby Update!!
Great news! Jessica gave birth to a beautiful baby yesterday! We’re super happy and excited for her and her partner! We’ll share updates and posts with you all soon. For now, out of respect for privacy in such an intimate time, we’re going to give them some space and allow them some time to bo...
ONLY SEVEN MORE DAYS UNTIL THE BOOK RELEASES IN THE UK!!! FIIINNNAAALLLYYY!!!
It’s almost here, UK!! We can’t wait for you all to hold it in your hands... or your headphones… OR YOUR PHONES— well I suppose your phone is usually in your hands—ANYWAY!!! How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It), will be out one week from today! It...
Why Routines Are More Helpful Than New Year’s Resolutions | Rewind
Jessica rewinds one of her first routine videos! While making New Year’s resolutions can be fun, there’s a tool that’s way more powerful when it comes to making positive changes in your life — building routines for yourself.
Brain Chronicle | February 2024 Edition!
Hello Brains & Hearts!We’re about to have a tiny brain or heart join us soon – Jessica is currently in the hospital about to give birth, just as the UK release of the book is about to drop! We’ll update you all when that happens (and probably share some cute pics of both!) – in the meantime,...
Baby is almost here and what to expect
Hello Brains and Hearts!My BABY BRAIN (or Heart!) is almost here, I can’t believe it! I’m so excited! She’ll be arriving this Thursday, February 29th via a schedule c section. As such, I’ll be taking a couple months for maternity leave. Don’t worry! How to ADHD will still be posting our re...
My Pregnancy Journey with ADHD: An Update
So many people have asked about my pregnancy and how it's going... but also how my experience has been with my ADHD. I thought I'd take some time to answer these questions!It's a long video because the questions were just so so so so good it was too hard to cut any of them! But don't...
VIDEO | Relationship Update — Navigating Mental Health Challenges as Partners, Not Parents
Thanks to Paired for sponsoring this video. ❤️ Get 25% off on Paired premium! Start your 7-day free trial by clicking the link here: https://www.paired.com/howtoadhd25 Hello, Brains and Hearts! It can be tough to not fall into therapizing or even parenting each other when both partners have ment...
Check out Jess as she visits ADHD is the New Black!
Hello, Brains! About a month ago Jess interviewed with Stacey of ADHD is the New Black! And got real about some of her hardships while writing the book. Be sure to check it out and give Stacey some love! Click here if you want to check out Stacey's channel: ADHD is the New Black!
FREE live ADDitude Webinar featuring Jessica!
Hi! I'm so excited to be doing a free Live Webinar for ADDitude to talk about some of the themes I go over in the book! If you're interested in attending, check out the details below! WHEN IS IT? February 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern (Click here to see what this looks like ...
How I Made My Book ADHD-Friendly!
Making books that are ADHD-friendly is important to engage ADHD brains... but how do you DO that? Let me show you what I did for my book!! Click here if you wish to buy the book (just remember to check your budget first!)!
Hello Brains & Hearts! How was your January?
Do anything exciting? Tell us! If you're comfortable sharing!Managed to survive to February? Great job! We know what that's like. Learned something new? If so, what did you learn?Or perhaps let go of doing something so you had less to manage? That's not always easy to do, way to go!Basic...
✨ The Brain Chronicle | January 2024 Edition ✨
Hello Brains & Hearts!Happy New Year!! In case your brain hasn’t updated yet, it is now 2024! How to ADHD: the book is out – and it’s ALREADY a Publisher’s Weekly, USA Today, and New York Times Bestseller!!! Thanks to YOU and your support, we were able to take the time to focus on making thi...
Tomorrow I talk with The Female Quotient!! Last chance to RSVP for a reminder!
Remember to RSVP to the Power of the Pack talk with The Female Quotient? No? No worries, I got you! We'll discuss creating more inclusive return-to-office policies that support unseen disabilities in the workplace. Click here to RSVP so you get an alert TOMORROW when we go live!
Join me and the Female Quotient as we talk about inclusive return-to-work policies!
I’m joining @FemaleQuotient for an important Power Of The Pack conversation on creating more inclusive return-to-office policies that support unseen disabilities in the workplace. Click here to RSVP so you can get an alert when the conversation goes live!
Getting REAL About the Struggle To Make Friends When You Have ADHD
Hello, Brains! The struggle is REAL when it comes to making friends. I decided to open up about my experiences with it while sitting with Caroline Maguire, author of Why Will No One Play With Me.Check out Caroline's book, Why Will No One Play With Me?: https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/books/why...
Parenting at the Intersections -- another must-read!!
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, medical provider, or teacher, Parenting at the Intersections is a must-read. It’s a gentle, nuanced, and deeply needed guide to understanding and working with (neuro)diverse children — it’s clearly a labour of love and it’s available now! (Just... rememb...
