The ADHD Social Playbook The Truth About ADHD, Motherhood, and Impossible Expectations with Patricia Sung
Mar 17, 2026
Patricia Sung, certified ADHD coach and podcaster who creates practical tools for mothers with ADHD. She contrasts curated social media with messy parenting realities. She talks about the internalized “judge,” managing playdate energy, setting boundaries without shame, and finding community and validation while encouraging assessment and support.
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Social Media Hides Everyday Parenting Chaos
- Social media shows only highlight moments so parents think everyone else has it together.
- Patricia Sung and Caroline Maguire note day-to-day chaos like stomach bugs and cleaning dominates parenting, not curated posts.
Reduce Overwhelm By Offloading Tasks
- Focus on the parenting tasks you do well and offload or change the ones you struggle with.
- Patricia suggests delegating, simplifying standards, or asking family members to take on specific household jobs.
Lifetime Messages Shape Extreme Responses
- Lifelong messages of 'you don't measure up' push ADHD women toward perfectionism or rebellion.
- Patricia explains confirmation bias: being told you're wrong makes you hyper-aware and either anxiously try to meet standards or reject them entirely.