"Mom, Christmas is hard for me." She was standing on the stairs and someone had just told her to chill out about not being able to give me my gifts right away.

For a kid diagnosed with OCD and ADHD, she is elevated the *entire* month of December, for a slew of reasons one might find surprising. Listen in for some insight into how a neurodivergent kid's brain works during the holidays.

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In this episode, we talk about a book we *LOVE*: Breathe Like a Bear. It's a mindfulness book for kids, and we've found it incredibly useful. Find it in all formats at Barnes & Noble here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/breathe%20like%20a%20bear

Annabeth and her mom talk about a recent experience that required flexibility--how did it go? What worked? What didn't work? Annabeth explains what the brain of an ADHD/OCD child looks like in the face of changed plans.

Plus--bonus--this insightful 10-year-old describes how she is a visual thinker and what that means in regards to her brain being its own character, its own entity. What does that mean? What does that look like in discussions, (attempted) arguments, and changed plans? Find out in this short but informative conversation between mother and daughter who continue to figure it out as they go along.

Welcome to the Inside My Brain podcast! A mother-daughter show, mostly daughter-led, where childhood ADHD and OCD are discussed, processed, and even celebrated as superpowers.

Follow along on our perfectly imperfect journey, here and anywhere you listen 🎧 to podcasts!