| Let's face it, ADHD is usually a extra burden on | | | | overlooked. Add to that the improved bonding |
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| put under a certain strain and that siblings may | | | | same benefits and he will be so tired out that |
| become traumatized if they have to witness | | | | hyperactivity and insomnia problems will be less |
| verbal abuse, meltdowns and defiant behavior. | | | | evident. Anything from karate, gymnastics, |
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| father's role and problems he may be having in | | | | give. |
| the ADHD scenario. This is one of the most | | | | The third action point is to make sure that the |
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| reported in The Lancet, where we read that | | | | parents and that the ADHD child is aware of this. |
| when fathers have their own problems such as | | | | This will avoid the bad cop versus the good cop |
| PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), depression, | | | | parenting which happens when there is no joint |
| their offspring are more likely to have mental | | | | agreement. The ADHD child can exploit this to his |
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| The second action point relates to depression in | | | | marriage. It should be the strengthening bond |
| either, both the parents and even in the ADHD | | | | because we now know from a USA To-Day |
| child himself. Exercise is probably the best way of | | | | report that couples with ADHD children are twice |
| coping with mild cases of depression and the | | | | as likely to divorce as those who do not have |
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