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Author Series - Lorraine Lowry - Honest as a Mother Book 3

33m · Honest as a Mother · 15 May 04:00

Amanda is joined by another author that is inside Honest as a Mother Book 3, Lorraine Lowry where they will discuss mothering with ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder.

Included in this episode:

  • Why Book 3 was the right time for Lorraine to join a co-author project and what her experience has been like.
  • BPD/ADHD - What are they and how they impact Lorraines life.
  • How Lorraine is parenting different than she was parented and why this is so important to her.

Follow Lorraine on IG @adhdnbpdmom

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