ADHD MOMS: what are some tools that help you manage life more effortlessly. I'll start. Timers- I struggle with time boundaries (2 more minutes) when I give my child a time limit I set a timer, alarms set when we need to leave the house, giving my child only TWO choices, telling my kids to wait until I finish a task like doing the dishes, the constant stopping starting are maddening and they are at ages they sort of can wait for most stuff (except helping go potty.)