Our kids with ADHD are always listening. Even when they’re playing, building, or zoning out - they hear how we talk about them. And here’s the hard truth: they don’t just hear the words. They absorb the meaning. They start to believe, “I’m too much,” “I can’t do anything right,” or “something’s wrong with me.” These moments don’t make us bad parents - they make us human. But they also give us a powerful opportunity to reshape the story our children tell themselves. When we shift from criticism t