| Do you know a good computer sitter? No, I am | | | | regular as clockwork and becomes a part of the |
| not joking because that is often the fate of kids | | | | home's routine. Everything else follows |
| left alone with their media. This sort of media | | | | afterwards, such as rewards for extra time |
| parenting has come in for a lot of criticism and | | | | watching TV, Internet and so on. |
| alarm bells are starting to ring. This is a very | | | | 3. Help your child to get started. That means |
| relevant issue when we come to consider the | | | | sitting with him and helping him to do the first |
| question of ADHD and focus. ADHD and lack of | | | | task, As there is a problem with focus, it is a |
| focus are hardly going to be solved just by a click | | | | good idea to break down the task for him, |
| of the mouse. | | | | making it into six mini tasks, rather than one |
| The AAP and other medical bodies are concerned | | | | whole. |
| that children are spending far too much time in | | | | 4. Build in frequent breaks, say after every half |
| front of the media. The media has also invaded | | | | hour so that there is time to stretch legs and |
| children's bedrooms and reading a story at | | | | have a healthy snack. |
| bedtime seems to be a fairy tale itself! | | | | 5. White noise in the background is said to help |
| How can I help my ADHD child with homework. | | | | with ADHD and focus. Try it and see if it helps |
| If your child suffers from Inattention type ADHD, | | | | your child. You can easily have a fan or something |
| then doing homework will seem a daunting task. | | | | else humming in the background. |
| ADHD and focus are not very compatible. Here | | | | These then are some tips to help you in the |
| are five tips to help you. | | | | homework battle. If you are worried about giving |
| 1. ADHD and lack of focus are exacerbated by | | | | your ADHD child his medication at the right time, |
| the home atmosphere as there are far too many | | | | there is no need to be, if you opt for a |
| distractions. That means setting aside a space | | | | homeopathic remedy. Why not find out how safe |
| where there is nothing to distract the child. It | | | | and effective these remedies are by visiting my |
| should also not be a room where there are | | | | website below. You will be more confident in |
| interruptions. Also, close the blinds. | | | | treating ADHD and focus without turning your |
| 2. The first thing to do is to set aside a time | | | | child into a zombie. |
| which is ALWAYS for homework and is as | | | | |