School's out, routines are gone, and if your ADHD brain feels extra chaotic right now, you're not lazy — you're just missing the structure summer quietly stole from you. In this episode of the Sane Mom Summer series, Caitlin breaks down why ADHD symptoms intensify in summer and shares real, low-effort supports that actually help.
Moms with ADHD (diagnosed or self-suspected) who feel more scattered, emotional, or overstimulated once summer hits
Parents managing shifting routines, camp schedules, and loosened structure
Anyone in the Not Quite Grown Up "Sane Mom Summer" series looking for practical, non-glamorous coping tools
Listeners who feel shame around not "enjoying summer enough"
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What You Get in This Episode
A reframe for ADHD shame: scattered ≠ lazy — it means your brain needs different supports, not more willpower
Why summer specifically wrecks ADHD coping mechanisms (hint: it's the missing structure, not you)
The "acceptance before action" mindset, borrowed from an unexpected source (Amanda Knox)
Five concrete, unglamorous tools: visible reminders, external structure, task-shrinking, action-before-motivation, and low-stakes systems (baskets, checklists, snack bins, alarms)
Permission to stop chasing motivation and just start the smallest possible step
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Your Host
Caitlin Kindred is the host of Not Quite Grownup, a podcast for moms navigating the gap between who they're "supposed" to be and the messy, real version of adulthood. Diagnosed with ADHD at 38, she brings that lens to episodes like this one, talking openly about what actually helps rather than what's supposed to.
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Sources & Mentions
Sane Mom Summer series:
Episode 205 — Lowering the standard for summer
Episode 206 — Confidence
Episode 207 — Not letting the internet dictate your summer
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