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Children with ADD need every possible means of support in their struggle to overcome ADD. The parents are seen as prime partners in this fight with ADD, though teachers are also incredibly influential.   Children with ADD can differ in their symptoms and in their needs. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the child to identify the child’s strengths and challenges so that effective strategies can be crafted to support their learning. Parents should establish a relationship with their child's teachers. It is imperative the parents share with the teachers their observations and experiences with the child and what they understand of the child. The therapies and the progress, too, should be communicated to the teacher. This helps the teacher to take on from there because most of the child’s effective hours are spent at school. Both home and school need to be positive learning environments. Children with ADD really respond well when there is structure and order in their lives. They should be taught to be as organized as possible. Assist them in keeping all the items they use and need in an organized manner.   Encourage a child to do things himself as he will learn how to organize things and how easy it is to locate things when kept in an uncluttered manner. For example, the child can be taught to keep his stationery together in a drawer, his school books in one place and home book together in another place, likewise she can be taught to make use of drawers, folders, and trays to keep her things. This way she will not have to struggle looking for things. A child with ADD finds it difficult to stay focused for a considerable time. His attention is easily robbed by sights and sounds around them. It can even be his or her own thoughts. This distraction can interfere with their ability to finish tasks. They tend to get so distracted they might lose interest in the task or altogether forget to complete it. Because of this, outside distractions must be kept out of the picture.   To minimize distractions while studying, working on assignments, and performing tasks at school or doing homework, make the place where she sits to do her work soundproof and free of any doors and windows. Ear plugs can also be used to keep sounds from disturbing him. It also helps to make time for frequent short breaks as they cannot sit still for long. To make things simple for him, a single task can be broken into multiple tasks or sub-tasks. It will be easy for him to work upon and stay on track. Help him keep the list of tasks he needs to finish in writing and within his view for reference.   As and when he successfully accomplishes something use it as a platform to boost his motivation. Appreciate him, recognize his achievement no matter how small or insignificant it may seem to be. A child with ADD really craves for praise, appreciation and good words because she hardly gets them. She is mostly put through negative reinforcement. Only words such as mischievous, ill disciplined, rude, rash, lazy are associated with her. Make it a point to appreciate and reward her for her good behavior no matter how insignificant it might outwardly look because it might be a small step leading to a bigger step for them. When they misbehave make it a point to let them understand that misbehavior/inappropriate actions can and will attract consequences. The consequences can be giving them time-outs or suspending their privileges.  Apart from the consequences, help them understand how they could have done something differently. Though their neurological make up is to be blamed for their inappropriate behavior, sometimes they need to be corrected the hard way Children with ADD find it extremely difficult to follow instructions. Seeing them may give you an impression that they have understood everything and will face no issues following them. But in reality, difficulty in following instructions is one of the hallmark problems of ADD. Here's what to keep in mind:   To make their job less complicated, the steps involved in the instructions/process can be broken down into instructions having fewer or smaller steps. It also helps to keep the instructions very brief, simple and to the point for the child to assimilate easily. Repeat the steps/instructions a couple of times for them to remember and follow. The instructions can also be given in writing in such a manner that different steps are highlighted/marked in different colors. Maintaining direct eye contact with the child while communicating can make it easier for the child to follow instructions It is very easy for a child with ADD to drift away from the task at hand and get lost in thoughts and imagination. He has a very limited attention span and focus. He finds it difficult to sit on a single assignment till its completion. This can keep the child behind in all the tasks and projects. Therefore, the child can and should be encouraged to switch between tasks/projects/assignments.  This way he has the liberty to start working on a different subject or assignment once his interest dies in one subject. He can switch between multiple assignments. This method can keep him productive for longer periods. Unfortunately for the child with ADD, this hyperactivity of theirs is not welcome all the time and in all places. Those affected by ADD just do not seem to display sense of time, place and action. They act on the spur of the moment and are described as impulsive. This combination of hyperactivity and impulsiveness can prove dangerous not only for them but also for the people around them. Therefore, in certain situations, ADD needs to be handled effectively.   The best way to control the symptoms of impulsivity and hyperactivity would be to divert them towards a better outlet. The interests and inclinations of the child should be taken into consideration. Children with ADD can spend endless hours on an activity that intrigues their interest but can never be made to focus on tasks which they find uninteresting, repetitive and boring. Their attention can be grabbed and made to follow instructions if and only if they are able to relate to the activity or task.

summary: Show them your support at home and in school. Give the child structure. Help them minimize distractions. Help them stay motivated. Teach them that misbehavior is something that will not be tolerated. Handle instructions carefully. Allow them to work on multiple tasks. Help keep them safe.


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When she's upset and shouting at the top of her lungs, the last thing you want to say is "calm down".  Although calming her down may, indeed, be your focus, those two words actually have the power to rile her up even more. In addition, saying this can make her think you are minimizing or dismissing her feelings. Instead, try something like this: "I can see you're upset/frustrated/anxious...what can I do?" or "I can't make out what you're saying. Let's take a few deep breaths and start over". If you see her all hung up over something that's getting her down, ask what you can do to take the burden away, even temporarily. Maybe she would like you to help her with a project at school or a chore around the house. She may even just like to go to lunch or take a walk to the park with you. One way to take her mind off what's stressing her is to change her perspective. Do something to make her smile. Tell her a joke or watch a funny video or movie together. Splurge and buy her that new book/pair of earrings she's been wanting. Human touch has amazing calming properties. Since touch is one of our earliest and most basic forms of communication, mostly everyone responds to it. Physical touch in the form of hugs, a caress, a pat on the back, or hand-holding can offer comfort that perhaps words cannot. Physical touch has been shown to lower stress, improve health outcomes, and lift mood. Ask her if it's okay, then give her a hug, rub her back or shoulders, or hold her hand. This seemingly small physical connection with you might be just what she needs to calm down.

summary: Avoid saying "calm down". Offer help. Make her smile. Offer physical touch.


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To hold your homemade cuticle oil, you’ll need a small glass bottle that’s approximately the size of a nail polish container. Rinse the bottle out well with water to ensure that it’s clean, and then allow it to dry upside for a couple of hours to ensure there’s no excess moisture inside.  A bottle with a medicine dropper top is a good option for the oil because it makes it easy to apply a small amount. A bottle with a roller ball top also works well for the oil.
summary: Clean and dry a small glass bottle.