Kristen Mae

Kristen Mae lives on the Atlantic coast of Florida with her two children and her fuzzy little dog, Gizmo. She is the best-selling author of four novels, a freelance writer, and a classically-trained musician. Follow her on Instagram @abandoningpretense and check out her novels at http://abandoningpretense.com/my-novels, available at most online booksellers.

If You Have A Quirky Kid, You're Very Lucky

They are the brainiacs zapping fruit flies with different types of radiation for their science fair projects. They are the Comic-Con superfans hand-sewing their costumes on weekends. They are the bookworms who come off as antisocial until you ask…

What I Wish I Could Go Back & Tell Myself About My Kid's ADHD Diagnosis

“Maybe he’s just bored.” “All boys are hyper and inattentive!” “He just needs more discipline.” But I knew something was different about my little boy. He wasn’t like other kids in his preschool class. He clearly stood out as being the most hyper,…

I Have ADHD & This Is What I Want From My School

As early as preschool, my son Lucas stood out from his peers. Where other kids his age sat quietly and listened as the teacher read a story, Lucas often stood and roamed the classroom, attracted by the bright toys arranged around the room. Where…

By Lucas Cornejo and Kristen Mae

This Is Why I Won't Let You Call My Daughter Shy

“Aw, are you shy?” My 2-year-old daughter stood partially hidden behind my right leg, her finger in her mouth, face tilted down, refusing even to look at the person asking her the question. “No,” I corrected, “not shy. She just sometimes takes her…

Cry-It-Out Was Actually The End Of The Tears For Me & My Baby

I sat down on the cold step at the foot of my back door and laced up my running shoes, tears crystalizing to ice on my cheeks. It was February in Michigan. Snow covered the ground, and it was dark out. The sun had set hours before. I don’t think I…