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ADHD Parenting Tips: It’s Never Too Late For Change
By Rory Stern | February 11, 2009
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I want to shout out loud – “It’s NEVER too late for change.” It’s NEVER too late to make a difference in your child’s life. And it’s certainly NEVER too late to start supporting and encouraging their differences!
Yet, I have to caution everyone that just because it is never too late… that doesn’t mean we will see change overnight, within a week, or within a few months.
Sure, my goal with everyone is to implement strategies right away so you can start seeing change almost immediately. BUT, that doesn’t mean there won’t be some ups and downs.
Today – more so than ever – we are looking for a quick fix demand and expect a quick fix.
I suppose it’s NOT entirely unreasonable to want that. After all, the demands on our time is at an all time high. Technology is advancing so rapidly – that our world (family, work, school) expects almost immediate results.
But we cannot expect that from our children. While society has changed, raising a family has stayed relatively the same (or should I say has the same demands)…
My Point Is This…
Think of who your child is right now. Think of how old he or she is, and how long it has taken to develop the habits we now observe as problematic or concerning. In fact, the same works for their good habits…
With all of the families I support, the same applies across the board. It doesn’t matter if it’s the parent or the child… We need to think of the years that it took to develop the habits or behaviors we see right now. We need to be mindful that these habits developed over time and did NOT pop up over night.
That’s where the answer exists: TIME!
Even when we intervene at a very early age, we are faced with habits that have been reinforced time and time again. It’s going to take time to help support your child and help them develop new habits.
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Topics: Children, Parenting | 1 Comment »
February 12th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
This is such timely advice. As I write this, my daughter is having a meltdown. She doesn’t have ADHD–she does have other needs. And as she throws her tantrum, I’m thankful to be reminded that we did not get here in a day, and it will take us a long work in the same direction to intervene with her needs.
Thanks for sharing from your knowledge and from your heart.