ADHD Parenting Tips - 7 Strategies to Get the Most Out of School Vacation For a Child With ADHD
As a parent, you have responsibilities each and every day.
In most cases, you have work obligations even when your child is home from school, particularly around the holidays.
When your children get a break, you need to make sure that you can enjoy their company, and continue to get things done.
Here are seven strategies you can add to your toolkit that will help you accomplish it all: Strategy #1 - Keep A Schedule Kids in school are used to a schedule.
Whether they will admit it or not, they need that schedule and will benefit from it in most cases.
This is particularly true for children with ADHD.
A routine is a powerful tool to help them manage their time and maintain focus.
Strategy #2 - Be Flexible Just as I suggested a schedule, I am also suggesting that you keep things light and be more flexible than you might be during the school year.
These kids need a good balance of schedule and a bit of flexibility so they can relax and recharge.
You'll even benefit from a more relaxed atmosphere.
Strategy #3 - Set Expectations When school vacation approaches, most children are thinking about freedom, flexibility, and not having to do work.
This can be a recipe for disaster, especially because as a parent you likely have different expectations.
Be sure to sit down as a family and discuss how time will be spent.
Strategy #4 - No Stress Zone One of your expectations, I would think, should be making things as least stressful as possible.
You can bet that's what your children want to.
Make a commitment to yourself that you are going to enjoy the holidays, and focus on fun and family, rather than the day to day stress.
Strategy #5 - Make Learning Fun You should always find a way to make learning fun, but right now is even more important.
While most children want to walk away from learning, this is the time to keep them engaged and to sharpen their brain.
Find activities that make learning fun.
Strategy #6 - Holiday Travel Be prepared! Know what you are getting into and plan accordingly.
You know your child and your family better than anyone else.
If it's time in the car, plan to take breaks.
Holidays with family? Don't wait until it's already gotten out of hand! Strategy #7 - Make It About Life School vacations usually fall around a special moment.
Make sure you take full advantage of that holiday and incorporate the larger lessons into life.
Make the day or week more about life, and attach a deeper meaning to it.
We might even want to slow down and take in some festivities.
In most cases, you have work obligations even when your child is home from school, particularly around the holidays.
When your children get a break, you need to make sure that you can enjoy their company, and continue to get things done.
Here are seven strategies you can add to your toolkit that will help you accomplish it all: Strategy #1 - Keep A Schedule Kids in school are used to a schedule.
Whether they will admit it or not, they need that schedule and will benefit from it in most cases.
This is particularly true for children with ADHD.
A routine is a powerful tool to help them manage their time and maintain focus.
Strategy #2 - Be Flexible Just as I suggested a schedule, I am also suggesting that you keep things light and be more flexible than you might be during the school year.
These kids need a good balance of schedule and a bit of flexibility so they can relax and recharge.
You'll even benefit from a more relaxed atmosphere.
Strategy #3 - Set Expectations When school vacation approaches, most children are thinking about freedom, flexibility, and not having to do work.
This can be a recipe for disaster, especially because as a parent you likely have different expectations.
Be sure to sit down as a family and discuss how time will be spent.
Strategy #4 - No Stress Zone One of your expectations, I would think, should be making things as least stressful as possible.
You can bet that's what your children want to.
Make a commitment to yourself that you are going to enjoy the holidays, and focus on fun and family, rather than the day to day stress.
Strategy #5 - Make Learning Fun You should always find a way to make learning fun, but right now is even more important.
While most children want to walk away from learning, this is the time to keep them engaged and to sharpen their brain.
Find activities that make learning fun.
Strategy #6 - Holiday Travel Be prepared! Know what you are getting into and plan accordingly.
You know your child and your family better than anyone else.
If it's time in the car, plan to take breaks.
Holidays with family? Don't wait until it's already gotten out of hand! Strategy #7 - Make It About Life School vacations usually fall around a special moment.
Make sure you take full advantage of that holiday and incorporate the larger lessons into life.
Make the day or week more about life, and attach a deeper meaning to it.
We might even want to slow down and take in some festivities.
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