Parents, especially of younger children, comprise the first line of defense against behavioral problems because they are truly the agents of change.
This is not to say that parents are at fault for behavioral problems, but rather that their influence over the solution cannot be overstated.When caregivers are well-versed in the tried-and-true approaches proven to remedy ADHD behavioral problems, it leads to a positive parent-child relationship and to a happy, healthy, and successful child who is better equipped to cope with ADHD symptoms and other challenges.These behavioral techniques should follow a hierarchy that looks like the following:[Click to Read: How to Reinforce Good Behavior]Despite many reminders, your child won’t get off their video game and go to bed.
Annoyed, you raise your voice, hoping that will get their attention. Instead, they yell back, and you lose your temper. At last, they either stop playing, or you give up your requests.
Either way, it’s an exhausting pattern that is only reinforced by its repetition.Too many of these types of interactions can create feelings of anger and resentment from both sides.