Mental Health

Have you ever heard of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)?

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) isn't a diagnosis—it's a way some nervous systems respond to the feeling of rejection, criticism, or failure.

For a child with RSD, even a small correction or a simple "not this one" can feel much bigger than it does to others. What sounds like gentle feedback to you may feel like overwhelming rejection to them.

You might notice that:

• A small mistake leads to a huge meltdown.

• Being corrected feels unbearable.

As parents, we carry so much—and sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when it comes to supporting our kids and ourselves.

I’d love to hear from you:

What topics around mental health or parenting would you like to learn more about right now?

Some ideas to get you thinking:•

Helping kids manage big emotions•

Reducing stress and overwhelm as a parent•

Boredom can look very different depending on whether a child has ADHD or not—but the key difference isn’t whether they feel bored (all kids do), it’s how quickly, how intensely, and what they do next.

Here’s a clear, real-life breakdown:

Kids without ADHD

Boredom tends to be more situational and temporary.

How it shows up:

• “I’m bored” but can eventually find something to do