Parenting the Adolescent with ADHD

 

This seven week course (one evening a week) is designed for parents of children aged 12-18 diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.  The chief objectives are to:

 

a) increase parent knowledge and understanding of ADD/ADHD and how this disorder interacts with the teen’s environments and,

b) make parents aware of management practices that can be applied to make life more manageable for the family and the teen

c) allows parents of children with ADHD to network with others in the same circumstances while         engaging in group problem solving that is overseen by a facilitator.

 

Classes run every Tuesday evening 6:30-8:30 p.m. from May 19th to June 30th at Herzing College,               723 Portage Ave.

 

Cost:   Non-members $65,  Members $55

 

Please call in advance to register.  617 Erin Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 2W1

774-1821, ext. 11

Email:  ldamanitoba@mts.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research shows that children are more motivated to learn when they feel capable, connected and in control.

 

Letting your child teach you things nurtures these feelings.

 

Teaching you also helps a child understand assignments better.  It reinforces what she knows and reveals gaps in understanding.

 

To have your child teach you:

· Show an interest in what she’s learning in school.  Have her show you, explain or read aloud to you.

· Ask her to share stories from a book she’s reading.

· Let her quiz you. See if you can name the state capitals or presidents.  Spell a vocabulary word or use it in a sentence.  She can also test your knowledge of a science or math fact.

· Ask your child to help you solve a problem or create something.  What does your child think you should you do first, second, next?

· Seek your child’s help on the computer.  How does she navigate the Web?

· Ask her to teach you how to play a game.

· Let her keep you “in the know.”  Ask what she can tell you about an event or   people in the news.

· Ask for your child’s opinion before solidifying your own.

 

Be impressed. Compliment your child on what she knows.