Something fun is coming to Grounded Roots Parenting 👀 And this time… there will be a giveaway involved 🎁 Think: 🌿 surprise moments 📖 a little something physical ✨ no pressure, no homework, no overwhelm You won’t need to be “on it” all the time — just keep an eye on the feed because these will pop up when you least expect them 👀 More details very soon… Root Drop season is almost here 🌱😉 @Zee Riter @Megan Van Massenhoven @Jackson Wang @Cornwell Sariah @Robin Lewis @Benjamin Ross @Dylan Johnson @Morgan Davis @Kelly McNally @Krystal Strickland @Mark Lawrence @Paul Longley @Oluwapelumi Akinyode

Over capacity isn’t a headline. It’s people. I want to talk about something that’s been sitting heavy with me — and I know I won’t be the only one. (In the UK) The NHS isn’t failing because of the people who work in it. It’s failing because it’s overwhelmed. A few weeks ago my mum fell and split her head open. A deep gash. Blood everywhere. She was left waiting for around 8 hours. In the end, they made the call to stitch her up at home. She fell again not long after. Same situation. Long wait. This time, thankfully, she did go in — because if she hadn’t, she would have died. Her scan showed a shadow on her brain. Her potassium levels were dangerously high. She’s been confused, shaky, unwell. And now? Two weeks later, we’re still waiting on a follow-up brain scan to rule out a stroke. This isn’t rare. This isn’t dramatic. This is normal right now. Over-capacity doesn’t look like charts and statistics. It looks like: Elderly people waiting hours after head injuries Families making medical decisions they should never have to make Serious conditions sitting in limbo because there simply aren’t enough staff, beds, or scanners The people on the wards are doing everything they can. They are exhausted. They care. But a system stretched this thin means risk lives in the waiting. I’m sharing this not for sympathy — but because these stories matter. They’re happening quietly, behind closed doors, every single day. If you’re supporting an ageing parent, a vulnerable loved one, or navigating health issues — remember to take care of yourself too 💕🤗

Looking to start doing collab calls on a regular soon, I understand everyone is from various places so timing may be an issue. These will be informal get together so we can get to know each other better! 💕 For me between 10am and 2pm GMT during the week are the most doable times. Although I've just realized this may be very early hours for most .. Might be able to do Thursday between 5-6pm GMT.. Does that work with you lot and if so what times preferable?

Let’s properly hype the humans who lit this space up this week 👏 🥇 @Mark Lawrence – consistently showing up, adding value, and lifting the room. Solid, thoughtful, and present. 🥈 @Benjamin Ross – energy, engagement, and momentum in every interaction. You feel your presence here. 🥉 @Work With Lizzy - consistently popping up and staying involved. Those quick check-ins and simple responses still count — they keep the space active and connected. This isn’t about chasing points — it’s about impact. And the impact you three are having is real. You’re helping shape the culture of this community into something supportive, alive, and worth coming back to. 🔥 Massive appreciation. 🌱 Massive respect.

Children with ADHD are often more sensitive to emotional intensity — but it’s not just about anger. Research shows that many children with ADHD have differences in emotional regulation, threat detection, and sensory processing. This means their brains can register emotional tone (tension, urgency, frustration, raised voices) more strongly and for longer than neurotypical peers making them more sensitive. It isn’t that parents’ emotions cause behaviour. It’s that an ADHD nervous system can struggle to filter and recover from emotional input once activated. What this can look like: • big reactions to relatively small stressors • escalation when voices rise or situations feel urgent • impulsive behaviour (hitting, shouting, bolting) before thinking kicks in • shutdowns or overwhelm rather than reflection Importantly, this is not a parenting failure — and it doesn’t mean parents must suppress all emotion. What actually helps, according to evidence-based approaches: • calm, predictable boundaries (“I won’t let you hit”) • co-regulation before self-regulation develops • emotional repair after moments of rupture • reducing repeated verbal correction during dysregulation • modelling emotional recovery, not perfection Discipline works best after regulation — not during overwhelm. Sensitivity to emotional intensity isn’t a weakness. It’s part of how an ADHD brain processes information. When children feel safe enough to calm, they’re far more able to learn skills like impulse control, empathy, and emotional awareness. Supportive environments don’t remove boundaries — they make boundaries effective.