Adhd

Being a parent of an ADD/ADHD child is challenging even on a good day (www.addparentsclub.com). Samantha, I am here to help you learn and to understand what your child is going though and the things you can do to help her/him feel not so alone. I myself am a mother of an ADHD child and struggled with it for a while because I felt like I was the reason he was that way. I want you to know that you are not alone; there are many parents that feel the same way. Life is harder to deal with not knowing what your child goes though on a daily base. We will look into many ways to help you and your child on what you can do to make him/her feel confident. I intend to give you the help you need to communicate with your child, make you and your child feel like you can overcome anything, and make your life a little less complicated. To start with, you first want to take time out of each day for your self, this will help you and your child communicate better, to talk about homework, day to day stuff, and any issues that your child is having. You can anything that you like to do like reading, walking, talking to friends, sewing, or yard work just to name a few. Raising a child who is ADHD is a full time job and then some. There are probably days when you think to yourself that nothing that you do is helping and that you are fighting a uphill battle (www.lifeskillsreourceroup.com). By doing this each day you should be able to be more relaxed and can give your child a positive environment. With having this in place your child will be able to relax and feel less stressed. Next you will want to help your child feel like he/she can overcome anything. To do this, first you should let your child know how much you love them and will support him/her with anything that want to do. Let your child know that you will together get though the good and bad times. During a development process, one of the best ways to build confidence is to regularly monitor process. (www.web.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu). Help your child to understand that his/her peers may reject him because they do not themselves understand why he is hyper, impulsive, or aggressive. You can at home teach him how to handle this so he/she can talk with his/her peers so that they may understand. If your child is able to do this and with your support he/she will really feel that together you guys overcome a very hard struggle that they may have. Lastly, there are many things you and your child can do to make life a little less complicated. Every child should have time to play to be themselves. Allow your child time to just play as he/she wants. Kids need some time for unstructured play. It shows them that they can learn to create joy all by themselves- a skill that will help preserve the positive energy of childhood into their adult years (www.additudemag.com). Sports are a great way to also help your child run off some energy and make friends. Your child will feel accepted and whole. You should also make a schedule and follow it everyday so that your child knows what to expect is to be done everyday. With you putting these things in place your child will feel better about him/her self and take the extra effort to try harder to stop and think before they just react and will intern make your and your child’s life less complicated. In conclusion, your ADHD child will feel better about who they are if you can communicate with your child, overcome issues, and do things that make life less complicated. By doing all the things we have went over today you should feel like you are a little more confident with how to help you and your child. Doing all these things will help your child “cross a threshold” they did not know that they were able to do. You will feel less stressed along with your child. This will be a huge bump in the road for your child; you will see your child grow and be happy. References ADD/ADHD Parent Support Group Retrieved from http://www.addparentsclub.com EBSCOhost: Coaching and Mentoring: Practical Conversations to Improve Learning Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com.lib.kaplan.edu Expert Advice for Parenting ADHD children: 4 Ways to Be a Better Parent Retrieved from http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/946.html Orlando’s Counseling, Marriage & family Therapy and Life Coach Professionals Retrieved from http://lifeskillsresourcegroup.com/orlando-counseling-blog/'p=348