"In Two Minutes"

From My Home to Yours: “In Two Minutes?”

Mornings in our house were pure chaos. Two teacher-parents, two young kids, and a clock that always seemed to work against us. Our son, like many kids with ADHD, didn’t understand the passage of time—so we started saying “in two minutes” for everything. Eventually, he started asking, “In two minutes?” himself. But he still couldn’t feel what that meant.

The result? Transitions were a disaster. He’d squeeze in truck play between tasks, then fall apart when we told him to move on. We were drained. He was dysregulated. Nothing we tried seemed to help.

Until one day, it clicked—we hadn’t given him a way to see time. I downloaded a visual timer app with sounds, colors, and customizable themes. He lit up. He picked his background, listened to the ticking, and watched the countdown. For the first time, time made sense.

That one small shift changed everything. Transitions became more predictable. The outbursts eased. He felt empowered, and we felt like we could breathe again.

🔍 What I Learned
Kids with ADHD don’t just need reminders—they need tools. Visual timers make the invisible visible, and that kind of clarity can transform even the most chaotic parts of the day.

💡Why This Stuck With Me
Because all the reminders in the world couldn’t do what one simple tool could. Sometimes the breakthrough comes when we finally meet our kids where they are.