02/17/2026
Reactive moments happen in every family.
Voices get louder than intended. Feelings get hurt. Everyone walks away wishing it had gone differently.
In ADHD families, those moments can feel especially intense. Emotional reactivity is common because regulation is a core executive function skill, and that is exactly where ADHD brains are working hardest.
But here is something important to remember:
Rupture is normal. Repair is what builds connection.
What strengthens a relationship is not avoiding conflict entirely. It is what happens after. When regulation returns, repair becomes possible. That is where safety, trust, and resilience are built.
I recently recorded a training on this topic:
Emotional Regulation in ADHD Families & Relationships: From Reactivity to Repair
In it, I share practical, brain-based strategies to:
β’ Support regulation before correction
β’ Strengthen co-regulation
β’ Reduce power struggles
β’ Build safer, more connected family dynamics
You can register and watch the replay here:
https://link.anchoredtx.com/sp/cc0f0c3e5e9
Love does not grow from perfection.
It grows from repair.