ADD - ADHD Disorder - 3 Action Points For Parents
"When they're adults I want my kids to say 'mum worked so hard, but she was always there for us. Number one priority for me? My kids. They come first." Britney Spears speaking on her US tour as she is accompanied by her two children Sean Preston (3) and Jayden James(2). What has this got to do with ADD ADHD disorder? A lot. Time is of the essence and the more time we spend with our kids, the better. That is so important and especially if ADHD is a challenge in your family.
Look at the shocking figures from the UK where Young Poll conducted a survey among 3,000 adults and children on the occasion of National Family Week which is trying to encourage families to spend more time together. The figures tell us that the average family only spends 45 minutes together each day and that is usually for eating but little else. Everybody is busy and everybody is in their own room with a TV and a computer, and the family hardly exists.
My first action pointfor parents whether they are coming to terms with ADD and ADHD disorders or not, is to spend more time with your kids. This survey found that some time was spent together shopping at the malls so I would replace that with green time and exercise. Everybody will be in a better mood!
If a child has an ADD ADHD disorder, his day is like living inside a video game where all the action, sensations, sounds and movement is coming at him all at once and he cannot give his attention to any one of these nor can he prioritise which are the important ones which will enable him to perform a certain task, or get his homework done.
My second action point is to play games with your ADHD child so that he can improve his concentration. This fits in nicely with the first action point as you want to do make the time you spend with your child quality time in every sense of the word. What are these cognitive type games? There are memory and concentration games, puzzles, the coin game, relaxation imagery games and so on. They can be found in the behavior program link towards the end of the article. The program is called 'Total Focus'.
ADD and ADHD disorders are widely treated with medication . These are mind altering drugs. Several independent studies have shown that the amount of information about the risks, side effects and long term implications for these drugs on our children's health are just not getting through to the public.
My third action point for parents if confronted with an ADD ADHD disorder, is to find out as much as you can about these medications and look at alternatives such as homeopathy. I know of parents who have had endless problems with getting the kids up early so that they have to take the medicine (usually an amphetamine type drug, an anti-depressant or a blood pressure drug!) so that it will kick in by the time they start class. No to mention problems with insomnia, loss of appetite, irritability and mood swings. One or several of these could change your life for the worst . By opting for a homeopathic remedy to alleviate ADHD symptoms ,you can be safe in the knowledge that there are no side effects, risks or danger of addiction. This is one of the safest ways of treating an ADD ADHD disorder together with an ADHD behavioral therapy program, but your doctor will probably disagree.
Look at the shocking figures from the UK where Young Poll conducted a survey among 3,000 adults and children on the occasion of National Family Week which is trying to encourage families to spend more time together. The figures tell us that the average family only spends 45 minutes together each day and that is usually for eating but little else. Everybody is busy and everybody is in their own room with a TV and a computer, and the family hardly exists.
My first action pointfor parents whether they are coming to terms with ADD and ADHD disorders or not, is to spend more time with your kids. This survey found that some time was spent together shopping at the malls so I would replace that with green time and exercise. Everybody will be in a better mood!
If a child has an ADD ADHD disorder, his day is like living inside a video game where all the action, sensations, sounds and movement is coming at him all at once and he cannot give his attention to any one of these nor can he prioritise which are the important ones which will enable him to perform a certain task, or get his homework done.
My second action point is to play games with your ADHD child so that he can improve his concentration. This fits in nicely with the first action point as you want to do make the time you spend with your child quality time in every sense of the word. What are these cognitive type games? There are memory and concentration games, puzzles, the coin game, relaxation imagery games and so on. They can be found in the behavior program link towards the end of the article. The program is called 'Total Focus'.
ADD and ADHD disorders are widely treated with medication . These are mind altering drugs. Several independent studies have shown that the amount of information about the risks, side effects and long term implications for these drugs on our children's health are just not getting through to the public.
My third action point for parents if confronted with an ADD ADHD disorder, is to find out as much as you can about these medications and look at alternatives such as homeopathy. I know of parents who have had endless problems with getting the kids up early so that they have to take the medicine (usually an amphetamine type drug, an anti-depressant or a blood pressure drug!) so that it will kick in by the time they start class. No to mention problems with insomnia, loss of appetite, irritability and mood swings. One or several of these could change your life for the worst . By opting for a homeopathic remedy to alleviate ADHD symptoms ,you can be safe in the knowledge that there are no side effects, risks or danger of addiction. This is one of the safest ways of treating an ADD ADHD disorder together with an ADHD behavioral therapy program, but your doctor will probably disagree.
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