Comments for Smart Kids Smart Parents http://smartkidssmartparents.com Transforming ADHD Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:19:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What Causes ADHD? by Dr. MaryJo Wagner http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Dr. MaryJo Wagner Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:19:03 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=4189#comment-216 Glad the meds are helping. You might want to try some of the non-drug alternatives too. With many kids, including those whose symptoms are pretty severe, lots of daily vigorous physical activity will help. As will less TV, esp. before school and before bedtime. Glad the meds are helping. You might want to try some of the non-drug alternatives too. With many kids, including those whose symptoms are pretty severe, lots of daily vigorous physical activity will help. As will less TV, esp. before school and before bedtime.

]]> Comment on ADHD and Hyperfocus: It's a Good Thing by Dr. MaryJo Wagner http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-hyperfocus/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Dr. MaryJo Wagner Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:17:35 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=4243#comment-215 Timers are a fabulous tool for many kids--ADHD or not. And adults too. I use a timer often. Helps keep me on track even though I'm not going to go out and play when the timer rings. Timers are a fabulous tool for many kids--ADHD or not. And adults too. I use a timer often. Helps keep me on track even though I'm not going to go out and play when the timer rings.

]]> Comment on ADHD and Breakfast: How to Get Kids to Choose Healthy Cereal by Dr. MaryJo Wagner http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-and-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Dr. MaryJo Wagner Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:15:46 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=2360#comment-214 I would agree that for many children with ADHD or ADHD-like behavior, a breakfast of eggs versus oatmeal helps. For other kids, high-protein meals are less important. Mom and Dads just need to experiment to see what works best. I would agree that for many children with ADHD or ADHD-like behavior, a breakfast of eggs versus oatmeal helps. For other kids, high-protein meals are less important. Mom and Dads just need to experiment to see what works best.

]]> Comment on What Causes ADHD? by Stacie http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-cause/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Stacie Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:49:41 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=4189#comment-213 My daughter has ADHD and so do I. I lived it with pretty well though. I made good grades all during school, never got into trouble and didn't get diagnosed until I was 24. My girl on the other hand got kicked out of every daycare in the county! She has been to therapy and has took meds. The meds have by far been the best route for her. My daughter has ADHD and so do I. I lived it with pretty well though. I made good grades all during school, never got into trouble and didn't get diagnosed until I was 24. My girl on the other hand got kicked out of every daycare in the county! She has been to therapy and has took meds. The meds have by far been the best route for her.

]]> Comment on ADHD and Hyperfocus: It's a Good Thing by Dia http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-hyperfocus/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Dia Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:03:19 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=4243#comment-210 I use a timer.. It keeps him focused and Sets a time frame. He then can focus on the work instead of thinking it's going to take forever before he can play. I use a timer.. It keeps him focused and Sets a time frame. He then can focus on the work instead of thinking it's going to take forever before he can play.

]]> Comment on ADHD and Breakfast: How to Get Kids to Choose Healthy Cereal by Eating the Most Important Meal of the Day | Write On, Jana! http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-and-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Eating the Most Important Meal of the Day | Write On, Jana! Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:39:27 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=2360#comment-209 [...] better behavior – Although consistently eating a morning meal helps most common behavior issues, high-protein breakfast foods specifically have been shown to help with more serious behavior issues such as ADHD. [...] [...] better behavior – Although consistently eating a morning meal helps most common behavior issues, high-protein breakfast foods specifically have been shown to help with more serious behavior issues such as ADHD. [...]

]]> Comment on ADHD or Stress? by Dr. MaryJo Wagner http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Dr. MaryJo Wagner Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:43:03 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=4036#comment-205 I certainly empathize with you. Guess I don't quite understand why the answer to being stressed out is to work even harder! And 5 AP classes is a very heavy load. Hope you can figure out ways to feel less stressed. Vigorous physical exercise like running helps some high school kids, for example. I certainly empathize with you. Guess I don't quite understand why the answer to being stressed out is to work even harder! And 5 AP classes is a very heavy load. Hope you can figure out ways to feel less stressed. Vigorous physical exercise like running helps some high school kids, for example.

]]> Comment on ADHD or Stress? by Carolyn http://smartkidssmartparents.com/adhd-stress/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Carolyn Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:37:30 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=4036#comment-203 My personal experience was quite the opposite. I spoke to my school psychologist recently after spending the past 3 years of high school, and countless years of school before that, losing assignments, running late for class, forgetting homework, spacing out during lessons, forgetting about tests, and even forgetting a sock or two some days. I was told that I was just stressed and that I needed to work harder. I was a straight A student enrolled in 5 AP classes, yes it is a bit stressful, but now I am under more stress approaching finals with a B average for the first time in my life because I cant just compensate anymore. My personal experience was quite the opposite. I spoke to my school psychologist recently after spending the past 3 years of high school, and countless years of school before that, losing assignments, running late for class, forgetting homework, spacing out during lessons, forgetting about tests, and even forgetting a sock or two some days. I was told that I was just stressed and that I needed to work harder. I was a straight A student enrolled in 5 AP classes, yes it is a bit stressful, but now I am under more stress approaching finals with a B average for the first time in my life because I cant just compensate anymore.

]]> Comment on When It Isn't ADHD: Ryan's Story by Dr. MaryJo Wagner http://smartkidssmartparents.com/not-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Dr. MaryJo Wagner Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:34:02 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=4114#comment-197 Hard to say whether your son has ADHD or not. But I'm guessing he doesn't since you don't like the outcome of the meds and the teacher is telling you they're not working. Also hard to suggest to you what to do because I don't know enough about what he does, what he eats, how much sleep he gets, etc. But here are some general suggestions of things that are very important to curb ADHD symptoms and behavior: cut WAY back on TV (3-4 hours a week), NO TV before school or before bed. He needs lots of vigorous physical exercise every day and plenty of sleep at night. Hard to say whether your son has ADHD or not. But I'm guessing he doesn't since you don't like the outcome of the meds and the teacher is telling you they're not working. Also hard to suggest to you what to do because I don't know enough about what he does, what he eats, how much sleep he gets, etc. But here are some general suggestions of things that are very important to curb ADHD symptoms and behavior: cut WAY back on TV (3-4 hours a week), NO TV before school or before bed. He needs lots of vigorous physical exercise every day and plenty of sleep at night.

]]> Comment on Quiet Time before School Starts: It's Fun and Required for School Success by Dr. MaryJo Wagner http://smartkidssmartparents.com/quiet-time-important/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Dr. MaryJo Wagner Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:25:12 +0000 http://smartkidssmartparents.com/?p=3470#comment-196 Hi Dopke, Thanks for your comment. Your son probably doesn't have "true" ADHD. Sounds to me like he's a bright and super-creative kid. Cut WAY back on TV--maybe 3-4 hours a week maximum and never before school or before bed. Make sure he's getting lots of vigorous physical activity every day. Boosting protein in his diet and limiting sugar may help also. Hi Dopke,

Thanks for your comment.
Your son probably doesn't have "true" ADHD. Sounds to me like he's a bright and super-creative kid. Cut WAY back on TV--maybe 3-4 hours a week maximum and never before school or before bed. Make sure he's getting lots of vigorous physical activity every day. Boosting protein in his diet and limiting sugar may help also.

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