| It can be extremely challenging for the | | | | on.However, do not give unlimited choices for |
| entire family to raise a child with ADHD. But | | | | each action. For example, the choice of |
| learning specific parenting skills in | | | | clothing should be limited to two choice. The |
| relation to ADHD is highly important for the | | | | choices in food should be which two |
| health of the child as well as the | | | | vegetables out of four available.Keep in mind |
| relationship between child and parent.One | | | | that a parent's relationship with their child |
| thing that is really useful for parents is to | | | | is essential in any family, but it is perhaps |
| join a support group that is both educational | | | | even more important with ADHD children.For |
| and socially supportive. Listening to how | | | | this relationship to work well, you need both |
| others are coping with ADHD is one way | | | | time and a willingness to listen and notice. |
| parents can learn how to interact with their | | | | You must make yourself aware of the good |
| children. If you do not have a local support | | | | behaviors not just the bad behaviors. Spend |
| group, join an online forum or support | | | | at least fifteen minutes to half an hour a |
| group.One very important thing a parent needs | | | | day with your child with no distractions. Ask |
| to do is set clear goals and limits for | | | | the child about their day. Try to eat meals |
| themselves and their children. This may be | | | | with them as often as possible. Turn off all |
| very difficult when you have both an ADHD and | | | | distractions at meal times --- no TV. Simple |
| a so-called normal child. After these goals | | | | things like this are the most important in |
| and limits are set, it is crucial to be as | | | | keeping good connections with all your |
| consistent as possible.Give your child | | | | child.Sharon Owen is editor and publisher of |
| choices for what they can do. Do not tell | | | | Answers For Your Health. For more |
| them exactly what they will eat, wear and do. | | | | information on ADHD see You want your |
| The more choices they have, the more | | | | health questions answered in plain language |
| independent they will be as time goes | | | | not doctor speak. |