- Give your child more immediate feedback and consequences.
- Give your child more frequent feedback.
- Use larger and more powerful consequences.
- Use incentives before punishment.
- Strive for consistency.
- Act, don't yak.
- Plan ahead for problem situations.
- Keep a disability perspective.
- Don't personalize your child's problems or disorder.
- Practice forgiveness.
From "Taking Charge of ADHD, The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents" by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.
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