The ADHD MUMS Pod

• ADVENT CHAOS CALENDAR: What If The Best Tradition Is No Tradition At All

  We trade inherited expectations for rituals that fit real ADHD lives, from calm Christmas Eve boxes to comfort films and low-lift cheese boards. We also explore chosen family, breaking old rules, and giving yourself permission to redesign or skip tradition without guilt.• choosing which traditions to keep and drop• ADHD-friendly stockings with practical, joyful fillers• simple Christmas Eve rituals that reduce overwhelm• comfort films as co-regulation and connection• food rituals like cheese boards and shared snacks• games for low-pressure family time• building chosen-family Boxing Day gatherings• permission to reinvent or go untraditionalSupport the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding... All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx

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• ADVENT CHAOS CALENDAR: Surviving School Holidays With Co-Parenting And Care Gaps

  We map the real work of Christmas with school-age kids: booking leave in time, juggling co‑parenting calendars, and protecting the quiet “twixtmas” days that help everyone reset. We share simple tools and scripts to say no, plan rest, and find childcare gaps without guilt.• booking annual leave early in small teams• setting co‑parenting anchor dates and shared calendars• limited childcare and holiday clubs in winter• pressure to create constant festive experiences• scheduling PJ days and betwixtness• boundary scripts for multiple family invites• playdate swaps and low‑prep home activities• managing high‑energy kids alongside parent capacityRaise a fist and say it with us.HO HO HOOOO!Support the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding... All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx

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• ADVENT CHAOS CALENDAR! ADHD Gift Lists Without Meltdowns

  We trade ADHD-friendly gifting tactics that work with real pay cycles, time limits, and social norms, from charity shop wins to last-minute experience gifts and subscriptions. We push back on stigma, simplify decisions with themes, and share a cautionary tale about hiding presents too well.• executive dysfunction and why plans fail• secondhand gifts vs social expectations• charity shop scanning and the Christmas box• late shopping strategies and digital experiences• subscriptions as budget smoothing• clutter-aware gifting and minimalism• one-theme shopping for less decision load• using retailer deals for colleagues and family• setting price caps and managing expectations• family story of the lost green suede jacketSupport the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding... All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx

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• ADVENT CHAOS CALENDAR: When Illness Hits Before Christmas, Flexibility Becomes Your Superpower

  We face a December full of curveballs: a child with flu, a partner down, an upcoming operation, and a back injury that sent us to A&E. Plans shift, but connection holds as we rework Christmas with honesty, small systems, and a renewed respect for health.• adapting holiday plans when illness strikes• practical home systems that lower friction• reshaping Christmas around a hospital stay• accepting help and dropping guilt• acute pain, access to care and resilience• handwashing, first-defense sprays and echinacea• sensory barriers to school flu jabs• empathy, herd immunity and vaccine ethics• choosing companionship over perfect plansSupport the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding... All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx

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• ADVENT CHAOS CALENDAR! How ADHD Parents Navigate School Chaos In December

  We lay out a simple survival plan for the school run-up to Christmas: what to prioritize, what to drop, and how to make the chaos lighter with ADHD brains and real budgets. From consent forms to costumes, we share practical systems, community tips, and kinder boundaries.• using screenshots and a calendar sweep to track dates• leaning on WhatsApp groups for pinned deadlines and swaps• choosing low-cost or secondhand jumpers and setting sensory-first rules• building minimum viable costumes with what you have• picking battles on donations, fairs and Tombola asks• appreciating office staff and deciding where gifts matter• contributing what you can and asking school for support• simplifying cards and Secret Santa with stamps or limits• quick teacher gift ideas that kids can make without stressSupport the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding... All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx

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