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Parenting Tips
Establish a Routine
Children with ADHD thrive on routine and structure. Create a daily schedule that includes specific times for meals, homework, play, and bedtime. Consistency is key!
Encourage Physical Activity
Regular exercise is essential for managing ADHD symptoms. Encourage your child to engage in activities that they enjoy, such as swimming, biking, or playing team sports.
Provide clear, consistent expectations, directions and limits.
Children with ADHD need to know exactly what others expect from them. They do not perform well in ambiguous situations that don’t specify exactly what is expected and that require them to “read between the lines.”
Establish a proficient discipline system
Use proactive rather than reactive disciplinary approaches, which focus on teaching and reinforcing desirable behavior. Maintain open communication with other caregivers involved in your child's life and strive for consistency in behavioral strategies across various settings and caregivers whenever feasible. Staying calm and collected is key when dealing with a challenging behavior.
Learn to Stay in control of your own emotions.
Managing your emotional behavior while parenting a child with ADHD is crucial as it models healthy coping mechanisms, fosters emotional stability in your child, facilitates constructive conflict resolution, maintains consistency in disciplinary approaches, and reduces overall stress levels for both you and your child, creating a positive home environment.
Consistently notice the positive things your child does.
Constant negative feedback can erode a child’s self-esteem. Consistently pointing out the positive things they do is very beneficial for their self esteem and reinforces good behavior. Doing things like playing games or just spending time with your child in positive interaction, can help fortify your child against assaults to self-worth.
Seek Professional Support
If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't hesitate to reach out to a healthcare professional for guidance. There are many resources and therapies available that can help both you and your child.
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