Respond to anger with empathy.Children with ADHD struggle to regulate their emotions and may become angry or frustrated frequently.Responding to angerwith empathy rather than severity can diffuse tensions and open a dialogue. Help with emotional regulation.One crucial way to help your grandson with ...
In contrast, if you yell at your child about the lying, about being betrayed, or about being disrespected, then that’s all you’re going to be able to address. Your child will shut down. And you’re not going to be able to deal with the real issue of your child ensuring that his...
If anger and defiance are emotions you deal with often with your ADHD child, you might consider setting up a calming space in your home that you and your child can use. Paint a room a calming color and decorate it with pillows to make it a cozy space. Teach them how to calm the spa...
Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental healthGhanizadeh, A., & Haghighi, H. B. (2010). How do ADHD children perceive their cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of anger expression in school setting? Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 4:4. doi:10.1186/1753-2000-4...
When we think about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, many of us visualize the external symptoms: hyperactivity, impulsivity, or a child struggling to focus in class. In fact, many people would describe ADHD as an attention and behavior problem. However, investigating ADHD neurology ...
Before I tell you how to handle disrespectful behavior in your child, let’s talk a little about what’s going on with them. If your kid has suddenly started talking back, rolling her eyes and copping an attitude, as annoying and difficult as it is to deal with, disrespectful ...
When a child with ADHDoverreactsto disappointment, parents must avoid overreacting themselves. In time, even the most volatile children can learn to rein in the anger and frustration their disappointment triggers. In the meantime, here are eight things parents and caregivers can do to help a chi...
Let the person do their rant, think about the tantruming child, be empathetic rather than aggressive. Again, you are trying to put out the fire; it doesn't mean giving in. Leave the room Calling your partner out on their anger and listening to them doesn’t mean you need to stay...
What you’re running from is specific to your connotations and situations. For example, you dream about a bear chasing you. A person who has a healthy respect for bears will have a very different dream interpretation than someone attacked by bears as a child. ...
If anger is an issue for your child, be sure to provide appropriate outlets. Strenuous outdoor play andexercisecan be very powerful releases for children with ADHD. Running, jumping, skipping, climbing—these basic physical activities will help release some of the tension, restlessness, and extra...