Behavior & Discipline
When your child has ADHD, standard discipline strategies don’t always work. To correct problem behaviors, learn about behavioral therapy, positive parenting, rewards and consequences, and more ideas to stop tantrums and outbursts.
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
"Why is My Child So Angry and Aggressive?"
Beaten down by your child's defiant behavior? Wondering why she's always in a rage? It could be...
Screen Time
Is Your Child Addicted to Video Games?
Playing a great video game is like living inside of a movie and being showered with gold coins. Is it...
Guest Blogs
Learn the Right Reasons for Your Child’s “Wrong” Behavior
When a child with ADHD misbehaves, sometimes it's willful disobedience. More often, though, these...
Positive Parenting
Raising a Child Who Wants to Behave
"I've yelled, lectured, threatened, given time-outs, and even spanked — and nothing works!" So, what...
Symptom Tests for Children
[Self-Test] Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children
What is oppositional defiant disorder in children? ODD is more than occasional aggressive or...
Rewards & Consequences
10 Behavior Chart Rewards to Motivate Your Child
There is no magic in parenting. No one gleaming reward or perfect behavior chart will convince your...
For Teachers
Easily Distracted? How to Tune Out Distractions & Focus on School
Children with ADHD experience a lower level of brain arousal, which means they are easily distracted...
Positive Parenting
Dear Parents: You Are the Solution…
…to your child’s biggest struggles with ADHD. The Fix You First approach to ADHD therapy recognizes...
Teens with ADHD
Don't Freak Out! And 13 More Rules for Navigating Teen Behavior Challenges
Too strict. Or, too wishy-washy. Lecturing constantly. Or hardly communicating. Inconsistent...
Meltdowns & Anger
Anger Is Important — But Only When It’s Managed
Anger leads the list of emotions that can get kids into trouble. Here are simple anger management...
Positive Parenting
Your Child Is Not Giving You a Hard Time. Your Child Is Having a Hard Time.
When your child ignores, disregards, or otherwise disobeys you, punishment is an understandable...
Rewards & Consequences
The Delicate Balance of Rewards and Consequences
On a typical day, your child receives 20 criticisms or corrections for every one accolade. So your...
Rewards & Consequences
How to Encourage Good Behavior in Children with ADHD
Whether your child struggles with following directions or is a chronic name-caller, learn how to...
Meltdowns & Anger
To Master Anger, First Understand It
Your child is prone to violent outbursts and angry tirades, which is frustrating — not to mention...
Screen Time
Put Down That Device!
Do you argue daily about time wasted on Snapchat? Or the Xbox? Or YouTube? Technology is inescapable,...