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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 390868" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Hello and welcome to the board.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I didn't do medications with Travis, except for his epilepsy, even though docs tried to push it. In my opinion he didn't need them. I found setting up a fairly strict daily routine very helpful......you know breakfast at a certain time, lunch, ect. It helps if they know what is coming next and that they can count on it. My mom used to think I was crazy because she couldn't figure out how I coped with things that conflicted with the routine. I told her if I couldn't schedule around the routine.....the routine would kick right back in around whatever the event was, like say a doctor appoint. As for activity.........my kids played outside 99 percent of the time unless it was under 50 degrees or raining. Lots of physical activity. lol And yes, I used melatonin for Travis for many years with success.</p><p></p><p>I also avoided caffiene for the kids and extra sugar, using sweetner in place of sugar when possible. Sugar doesn't aggravate ADHD, a proven fact. However in large amounts it can raise blood sugar so high that trust me you don't want to deal with the behavior associated with the blood sugar crash after the body metabolizes it. lol I did lots of fresh fruits and veggies as snacks and from scratch cooking at home. (not just because of gfgdom......it's just what I do) I think that helped as well.</p><p></p><p>Clear cut rules with clear consistent consequences for breaking them.</p><p></p><p>Doesn't eliminate all difficult child behavior, but does minimize it quite a bit.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 390868, member: 84"] Hello and welcome to the board.:happy: I didn't do medications with Travis, except for his epilepsy, even though docs tried to push it. In my opinion he didn't need them. I found setting up a fairly strict daily routine very helpful......you know breakfast at a certain time, lunch, ect. It helps if they know what is coming next and that they can count on it. My mom used to think I was crazy because she couldn't figure out how I coped with things that conflicted with the routine. I told her if I couldn't schedule around the routine.....the routine would kick right back in around whatever the event was, like say a doctor appoint. As for activity.........my kids played outside 99 percent of the time unless it was under 50 degrees or raining. Lots of physical activity. lol And yes, I used melatonin for Travis for many years with success. I also avoided caffiene for the kids and extra sugar, using sweetner in place of sugar when possible. Sugar doesn't aggravate ADHD, a proven fact. However in large amounts it can raise blood sugar so high that trust me you don't want to deal with the behavior associated with the blood sugar crash after the body metabolizes it. lol I did lots of fresh fruits and veggies as snacks and from scratch cooking at home. (not just because of gfgdom......it's just what I do) I think that helped as well. Clear cut rules with clear consistent consequences for breaking them. Doesn't eliminate all difficult child behavior, but does minimize it quite a bit.:raspberry-tounge: (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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