Tips To Improve Your ADHD Child Without Medication
How I Can Help My Child
These simple tips to improve your ADHD child will make a big difference in both of your lives.
1) Become one of the most organized people you know. This will improve your ADHD child immensely. You will be an excellent role model and children learn from their role models. Help walk your child through steps to become responsible for himself or herself. For example give your child tasks they can accomplish on their own. A routine is a necessity to help your ADHD child succeed with their responsibilities.
2) Exercise with your child. You both can play outdoor games together such as race, tag, play with a ball, jump rope, etc. Be sure to get twenty to thirty minutes each day. It is important to work this exercise time into your child’s schedule.
3) In addition to exercise add time outside with nature. The ADHD child really needs this time. He or she can explore with a magnifying glass, count different colored leaves in the fall, look for butterflies, and learn about tree types and flower types. Use your imagination to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
4) The last step to follow is a special diet for your ADHD child. This diet is extremely healthy for everyone. Protein foods, Omega-3 fatty acid foods and complex carbohydrates are the foods you are going to feed your child. Stay away from sugary foods, honey, simple carbohydrates, corn syrup, white rice, white flour products, and potatoes without skin on. Your child may satisfy his sugar urge with sugar-free candy in a small portion size.
Summary
These simple steps may help you keep your child off of ADHD medication for life. By teaching your child these steps now, he or she can carry them throughout the rest of their life.
