Parenting Children with ADHD: A Parent’s Survival Guide to Overcome Your Child's Challenges at Home, School and Become a Prosperous Adult

By Elena Jinkins

This is a very practical guide that uses real-life examples based on observations from the author's own experiences, struggles, and successes with her daughter. It provides tips for managing various issues that parents of children with ADHD face.

The parenting journey with a child with ADHD is much different than that of the average child. There are many special challenges and needs, and it can be very hard to help your child in school, at home and in social situations, you may feel overwhelmed by their behavior and frustrated by their lack of motivation and general inability to follow instructions.

This guide is packed with strategies, tips and advice for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help guide you through the challenges and rewards of raising a child with ADHD. It's designed to fill gaps in the current care of children with ADHD, offering parents advice on how to develop their child's positive self-esteem, self-management skills, time management ability and social skills as well as to help them manage their own emotions as they cope. With this book, you will be able to help your child develop into a healthy, happy, and successful person.

The goal of this book is to provide practical advice on how to handle typical parenting challenges such as behavior problems, difficulties in school such as bullying and making friends and dealing with self-esteem issues among other topics. The author has tried her best to be as realistic as possible answering all the questions that one can expect a parent to ask. For example, she recommends different behavioral management strategies that one can try before considering medications such as behavioral therapy and lifestyle changes.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Elena Jinkins
• Release date: Nov 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223266877

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Parenting Children with ADHD

A Parent’s Survival Guide to Overcome Your Child's Challenges at Home, School and Become a Prosperous Adult

Elena Jinkins

© Copyright 2022 Elena Jinkins - All rights reserved.

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Please note the information contained within this document is for educational and entertainment purposes only. All effort has been executed to present accurate, up to date, and reliable, complete information. No warranties of any kind are declared or implied. Readers acknowledge that the author is not engaging in the rendering of legal, financial, medical or professional advice. The content within this book has been derived from various sources.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This book is intended solely to inform the general reader about ADHD, but should not be used, or taken as an alternative to, professional medical advice. Children with ADHD need a comprehensive evaluation by an experienced mental health professional. A board-certified child psychologist can evaluate your child and determine if they have ADHD or a similar disorder and recommend the appropriate next steps.

Table of Content

Introduction

What is ADHD?

Causes of ADHD

Types of ADHD: Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, Combination Type & Symptoms

Are Girls with ADHD Different than Boys with ADHD?

The Difference between ADD and ADHD

What Should I Do If My Child Has Been Diagnosed with ADHD?

How Can I Talk to My Child About ADHD Without Scaring Him/Her?

How Does ADHD Treatment Work?

Non-Drug Treatment for ADHD

What Parents Should Know About ADHD Medication

Medication Treatment for ADHD

How to Find the Right Doctor?

How Long Will They Need Treatment?

What Do Children with ADHD Need in The World Around Them?

Things Not to Say to Your Child with ADHD

The Challenges Parents Face Raising Children with ADHD & Coping Tips

Managing Oppositional Behavior

Managing Impulsivity & inattention deficit

Maintaining Self-Esteem

Struggles with Executive Function and Planning

ADHD in Teens: Adolescent Challenges and Solutions

Coping & Discipline Strategies for Parents & Teachers

Types of Activities to Engage in with Your Child

Dealing with Anger

Dealing with Depression & Anxiety

Helping Your Child Focus in School

How to Deal with Bullies and Kids Teasing

Building Friendships and Developing Social Skills

Beyond the Challenges: Pride and Joy of ADHD

Career and Life Planning

Can Your Child Outgrow ADHD Symptoms in The Future?

Introduction

I remember when Lisa was younger. She was always running around and it was difficult to keep up with her. One day I found her in her brother's toy closet playing with the toys and making a huge mess. When we walked into the room, she didn't even notice us because she was so focused on what she was doing. She was smiling the whole time. She was so engrossed in what she was doing that she didn't notice us.

Lisa, you should get out of there because you are messing up all the toys in there, my son said.

No way, Lisa said while continuing to play with the toys. I want to stay here because I'm having fun.

She looked so happy that I decided not to force her out of the closet or make her clean up her mess right away. Instead, I spent some time with her, watching her play and laughing along with her while she arranged all of my son's toys in a different order; colors and shapes, big versus small, and so on.

Until one day, Lisa screamed at me out of nowhere for no reason which made me feel really bad about myself as a parent because I couldn't figure out why she was acting that way.

After a week, I decided to take her to a psychiatrist who diagnosed Lisa with ADHD. I felt like I did something wrong as a parent and that I should've known better. It was all just too much to take in I feel like she's my fault because I'm an insecure person and that makes me doubt myself a lot.

I decided to try some non-medication treatment recommended by my doctor which helped her a bit but didn't get rid of her ADHD symptoms totally. There were still tons of problems at school and at home and I was really worried about her future, and how she would manage to live on her own one day. It's been 3 years now and although she has improved a lot, I'm still worried about her future.

Now Lisa is 4 years old and still has ADHD. And sometimes, I feel so alone because no one in my family understands what I'm going through. I have a hard time knowing what to do with Lisa and I feel like she is always misbehaving and that she isn't really good at listening to me. I just want Lisa to be a good kid and that I can trust her. Someone who won't make bad choices or get into trouble.

The thing is, defeating attempts at making friends in school and at home has taken a toll on my confidence which I have come to accept but it doesn't make it any less tough. I feel like we're always living day by day with Lisa not knowing what the future holds for us, who she'll become, or if she'll ever change.

I sometimes worry so much about Lisa that I feel like she's always giving me trouble, whether it's at school or at home, and even when she doesn't know what's going on behind my back. I worry that when she grows up, she'll make bad decisions in her life and I'll always feel like I'm to blame.

She was just too much for anyone to handle! Trying new things never worked because she didn't know how to follow a routine and forget about whatever it was, we were trying to do.

Lisa was like a rocket in a spaceship, constantly taking off at breakneck speed but crashing into everything in her path. She had tons of energy and could never sit still. If I tried to stay for long, it always made me tired and annoyed.

She was always full of activity but not organized. She couldn't seem to sit still for any amount of time and would get up constantly which made her a real pain in the neck so I decided it was time to try medication treatment.

The greatest problem Lisa has is that when she does something wrong, she doesn't feel bad about it at all and blames someone for making her feel bad, whether it be me or someone else. It's really hard for me to handle such an unstable child.

I am so worried about her future. It's been 4 years now and although she has improved a lot, I'm still worried about her future.

It's not easy raising a kid with ADHD. It's like living with a ticking time bomb! You never know what mood she'll be in from one moment to another and the worst part is that you can't do anything about it!

This book is the most extensive guide that helps you understand why your child has ADHD, helps you find the right treatment, and how to help your child overcome his/her symptoms. It reveals everything about ADHD, its symptoms, and how it can be controlled with different methods. Plus, you'll learn effective parenting strategies that will help cope and better manage your child's Impulsivity, inattention, hyperactivity, and learning issues at home & at school.

The most important thing is to help your child transition into adolescence and adulthood successfully and lead a normal successful life in the future.

What is ADHD?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder, which is characterized by an inability to focus and pay attention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity. ADHD can occur in preschool children and persist into adulthood. The symptoms of ADHD in adults are the same as they are for children but they may differ in their severity.

People with ADHD have a difficult time controlling what their behaviors do or say. They may be impulsive or do things