MSI Press Blog

Today's shared blog post comes from Franki Bagdade, author of the award-winning book,  I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them . In her post, Franki offers ADHD resources. Read ADHD Awareness Month: A Roundup Blog of Resources & Stories . For more posts by and about Franki, click  HERE . Book Description: Selected as Independent Authors' Network Book of the Year as the Outstanding Parenting Book and winner of the Literary Titan Gold Award, I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them, is the ultimate survival guide for parents living through one of the strangest times in history. This " how to guide" will support you even if you are exhausted and burnt out in improving your child(ren)'s behavior. Written by an expert with 20 years of experience in behavioral observation in the classroom, in overnight camp, and more. Franki's storyteller cadence helps the book to read as if it's a casual conversation and pep talk between two parents over co...

  Michael Phelps wasn’t just born to swim—he was born to defy expectations. Diagnosed with ADHD at age 9, Phelps struggled with focus and impulsivity in school. But in the pool, his restless energy found purpose. Swimming became his sanctuary, offering structure, repetition, and a physical outlet that helped him manage his symptoms. His mother, Debbie Phelps, played a pivotal role—advocating for him, supporting his decision to stop medication at 13, and helping him build routines that worked. Through intense training and goal-setting, Phelps transformed ADHD from a challenge into a competitive edge. ADHD didn’t disappear—it was redirected. His hyperfocus, stamina, and drive helped him win 23 Olympic gold medals, making him the most decorated Olympian in history. post inspired by  Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain  by Kristin Wilcox and Andrew Wilcox Book description: In this two-part book Andrew and his neuroscientist mom each tell their story abou...

Though never formally diagnosed, many scholars believe Albert Einstein exhibited traits consistent with ADHD: forgetfulness, restlessness, and difficulty with traditional schooling. He was often labeled a poor student, yet his mind operated on a different frequency—one that saw the universe not as it was, but as it could be. Einstein’s ability to hyperfocus on abstract problems, his unconventional thinking, and his resistance to rigid systems all mirror ADHD strengths. His theories of relativity weren’t just scientific breakthroughs—they were acts of cognitive rebellion. Einstein’s legacy reframes ADHD not as disorder, but as divergence. His story invites us to see brilliance in the margins. post inspired by  Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain  by Kristin Wilcox and Andrew Wilcox Book description: In this two-part book Andrew and his neuroscientist mom each tell their story about living with the inattentive subtype of ADHD. How do you survive life and ...