Parenting with ADHD can feel overwhelming, isolating, and full of invisible challenges—especially when you’re navigating neurodivergence without a roadmap.

In this episode of Surviving Parenthood: Neurodivergent Edition, host Vida Carey is joined by Trina Haynes, MyLadyADHD, for a deeply honest conversation about parenting while living with ADHD. Together, they explore late diagnosis, the daily realities of neurodivergent motherhood, and how community, self-advocacy, and self-trust can radically change the parenting experience.

This episode is a reminder that you’re not failing—you’re parenting in a world that wasn’t built for neurodivergent families.

What We Talk About in This Episode:

• How ADHD impacts daily life, routines, and parenting
• Navigating late diagnosis and identity shifts
• Letting go of internalized shame and perfectionism
• Trusting your instincts as a neurodivergent parent
• Teaching kids self-advocacy by modeling it yourself
• Recognizing and celebrating small parenting wins
• Building community and support for neurodivergent families
• Embracing imperfection and redefining parenting success

Key Takeaways:

• ADHD shapes parenting—but it does not define your worth
• Many parenting struggles stem from neurodivergent traits, not failure
• Community is essential for neurodivergent parents
• Self-advocacy is a vital parenting skill
• Parenting wins don’t have to be big to matter
• Open communication builds resilience in children
• Imperfect parenting can still be deeply connected and successful