For a minute, people didn't want to admit ADHD was even a legitimate disorder so TV watching hours were ignored and kids with behavior issues were just dismissed as "bad kids." But whether ADHD is legitimate or not; whether TV watching, internet surfing and video games are consumed in large quantities or not; whether your kid is just a "bad kid" or not, children need balance in their lives.
That means:
- Limit how much TV, web, and video game time your child gets in each day.
- Incorporate play, sports, reading and/or quiet time to daily routines.
- Experiment with your diet; include healthier choices.
- Educate yourself and your kids about what you're viewing - beef up your media literacy skills - then discuss it.
- Spend a little family time together - have a joke-telling contest, act out a story, cook a meal, play a board game or take a walk.
ADHD is something that affects almost 4.5 million kids today. There is no minimizing this. But there are so many drugs, doctors, therapy and support groups to diagnose and help to manage the disorder, some people just don't know where to begin. It can cause panic. It may cause frustration. So much time and energy is spent on questioning the imbalances and imperfections of life. More time and energy is put into getting angry about it. Less time is put into accepting and working with what simply is; a disorder. After all, its life and life can get pretty disorderly if you let it.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a psychosocial disorder in children, perhaps the most common as it affects almost 4.5 million kids. As a result of impaired communication in the brain, it affects the decision-making functions of a child or adult's brain. This includes planning, organizing, attention, focus, and memory. Symptoms commonly associated with ADHD are impulsiveness, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness.
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