“If your child is taking medication, know that we want to do the homework as soon as they get home from school before the meds leave their body. The most effective thing you can do: come home, have a snack, do your homework, get it out of the way while the meds are still working, and then you can have fun.”
The best way to handle conflict is to prepare for it by creating a conflict resolution plan in advance. Here, find scripts and ideas for handling disagreements with tools like reflecting listening, the STAR method, and more.
If someone doesn’t value spending time with me as much as I value spending time with them, I feel rejected. Last month, I said to one of my closest friends that I would like to hang out with him more like we used to. He said that he was cool with the way things are. This hurts a lot. What can I do to make this less painful?”
You, your pediatrician, and/or the school suspects that your child has ADHD. Now what? Before you have your child evaluated, ask yourself (and other professionals) these key questions to better understand ADHD and your vital role in the assessment process.
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