Parenting help Archives - Thriving with ADHD https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/tag/parenting-help/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Perth, Western Australia, Australia Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:01:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Copy-of-Logo-32x32.jpg Parenting help Archives - Thriving with ADHD https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/tag/parenting-help/ 32 32 The Truth about ADHD & Stimulant Medication https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/the-truth-about-adhd-stimulant-medication/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/the-truth-about-adhd-stimulant-medication/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:47:34 +0000 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=4522 Deciding whether or not to medicate a child with ADHD is a very personal one. It’s also a decision that no parent takes lightly. My hope is that the below...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/the-truth-about-adhd-stimulant-medication/feed/ 0 Back to school with ADHD: Fostering a team approach between teachers and parents https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/back-to-school-with-adhd-fostering-a-team-approach-between-teachers-and-parents/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/back-to-school-with-adhd-fostering-a-team-approach-between-teachers-and-parents/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:29:10 +0000 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=3877   School can be very difficult for children with ADHD to negotiate. Symptoms of their condition can be challenging and they may find it hard to sit still, to focus...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/back-to-school-with-adhd-fostering-a-team-approach-between-teachers-and-parents/feed/ 0 Surviving the School Holidays – Tips for Parents https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/surviving-the-school-holidays-tips-for-parents/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/surviving-the-school-holidays-tips-for-parents/#respond Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:31:05 +0000 https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=3491 Routine is important for the emotional, behavioural and social development of our kids with ADHD. It is also important for our own sense of wellbeing as it gives us a...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/surviving-the-school-holidays-tips-for-parents/feed/ 0 My Number One ADHD Parenting Strategy – Listening with Empathy https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/my-number-one-adhd-parenting-strategy-listening-with-empathy/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/my-number-one-adhd-parenting-strategy-listening-with-empathy/#respond Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:07:04 +0000 http://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=2561   I was asked today what I felt was the most important parenting skill we can use to support our kids with ADHD. Without hesitation, my answer was listening with...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/my-number-one-adhd-parenting-strategy-listening-with-empathy/feed/ 0 Mum Do You Think I Have a Bleak Future? https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/mum-do-i-have-a-bleak-future/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/mum-do-i-have-a-bleak-future/#respond Fri, 02 Mar 2018 07:11:20 +0000 http://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=2216   When I first read this post by Freya Cheffers from Never a Dull Moment – Life and ADHD I immediately contacted her to ask if I could share it...

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]]> https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/mum-do-i-have-a-bleak-future/feed/ 0 Proactively Parenting from an ADHD Perspective https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/proactively-parenting-from-an-adhd-perspective/ https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/blog/proactively-parenting-from-an-adhd-perspective/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:48:18 +0000 http://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/?p=1889   As you would be aware, parenting a child with ADHD can be confusing, tiring and frustrating. On any given day, our kids may struggle to get organised on time,...

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