The ADHD Parenting Podcast Answering Listener Questions
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Aug 27, 2025 Hosts tackle pressing questions from parents of children with ADHD. They explore how to motivate kids for home therapy without rewards. Strategies for managing emotional outbursts in sports are discussed, especially during medication wear-off. The importance of setting clear boundaries is emphasized. Additionally, they address screen addiction and the need for community support. Real-life challenges and effective communication with teens round out the conversation, highlighting practical parenting tips for navigating ADHD.
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Do Non-Preferred Tasks Before Rewards
- Do require non-preferred tasks before preferred activities by using clear when-then structure and visuals.
- Use visuals to end negotiation and make expectations concrete, not long explanations.
Kids Can't Value Long-Term Abstract Benefits
- Expecting an eight-year-old to grasp long-term benefits is unrealistic because abstract future thinking is undeveloped.
- Don't rely on convincing; set firm expectations and define cooperative behavior during tasks.
Don't Run Onto The Field To Rescue
- Avoid responding to sports meltdowns by immediately comforting the child on the field; that reinforces attention-seeking.
- Have the coach give brief breaks (sit out, take a lap) using neutral language like "I see you're not ready".