| Parenting a child who suffers from ADD/ADHD can | | | | down. Even more effective than music are brainwave |
| be a trying experience. Here are 11 tips to make both | | | | entrainment. To learn more go to |
| your life and that of your child's easier. | | | | 8.Establish a regular daily routine and follow it as |
| 1.Establish some simple family rules with clear | | | | consistently as possible. |
| consequences for breaking them. Make sure the child | | | | 9.Explain the child's problem to adults who may be |
| understands the family rules as well as the | | | | responsible for him occasionally such as teachers, |
| consequences for breaking them. | | | | babysitters, grandparents, etc. It will make it easier for |
| 2.Disciplinary action should be positive, immediate, and | | | | both the child and the caregiver to cope. |
| of short duration. | | | | 10.Siblings of kids with ADD/ADHD sometimes feel |
| 3.As the child becomes more responsible, allow him | | | | neglected because parents are so immersed in coping |
| more privileges. | | | | with the demands of the ADD/ADHD child. Make |
| 4.Believe it or not chores are a great way to develop | | | | some time to see to the needs of your other children |
| a child's self-esteem and sense of responsibility. | | | | too. |
| 5.Give brief, simple instructions, being sure you have | | | | 11.Arm yourself with knowledge. Know about your |
| eye contact and, perhaps, touching the child as you | | | | options in dealing with an ADD/HD child. |
| talk. Give follow-up reminders if needed. | | | | An excellent source of information on ADD/ADHD |
| 6.Create a "To do" list so he can check off the things | | | | presented in the form of slides, audio articles, etc can |
| he has accomplished. For a younger child you ca use | | | | be found at |
| pictures in place of words on the list. | | | | 12.Don't allow yourself into being pressured into putting |
| 7.Calm out-of-control and impulsive behavior by letting | | | | your child on medication if you are not happy with it. Be |
| the child listen to soothing music that will help him calm | | | | aware of the side-effects of these drugs beforehand. |