Parenting a child with ADHD Children, teenagers, and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have trouble concentrating. Considered a mental disorder, ADHD has various symptoms and varying degrees of severity but can be effectively managed...
Traditional classrooms are not always the best learning environment for an ADHD kid in school. Schools have come a long way in adjusting to individual children’s needs, and there are more resources than ever. But you still have to communicate frequently with the...
Guest post from Piper McIntosh To be candid, It can be really challenging to be a parent to a child with severe ADHD. The inability to stay focused and become so easily distracted can lead to many difficult situations. Your child may become emotionally impulsive and...
Teaching following directions for ADHD kids is one of the most basic skills to parents need to teach. Mastering it is necessary and life-changing. Children are required to follow instructions with authority figures in all types of environments. Such as at school, in...
There are many possible responses for what to do when ADHD kids become violent. Out of those responses, which approach works and will ultimately reduce a child’s violent tendencies overall? Some responses enable the inappropriate behavior or escalate the situation...
A child who has ADHD thinks and behaves differently. Because of this, changing ADHD expectations for your unique child will provide more peace and success overall. As a parent you can get stuck in wanting your child to be “like everybody else.” That thinking will hurt...
