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...
Behavior & Discipline
Stop Ignoring, Start Interrupting for Better Discipline
Guess what? The nagging and yelling isn't working. Learn how to keep words to a minimum, nix harsh...
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...
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...
Screen Time
Put Down That Device!
Do you argue daily about time wasted on Snapchat? Or the Xbox? Or YouTube? Technology is inescapable,...
Meltdowns & Anger
To Master Anger, First Understand It
Your child is prone to violent outbursts and angry tirades, which is frustrating — not to mention...
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Your Free Expert Guide: 50 Tips for How to Discipline a Child with ADHD
Parenting experts' 50 best strategies for effectively disciplining and putting an end to oppositional...