Raising a Child With ADHD: 4 Important Parenting Strategies

Behavioral parent training programs, which are often part of a multimodal treatment approach for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have been used for many years and have been found to be very effective.

“One of the areas that children with ADHD really struggle with is executive function,” says Preeti Parikh, MD, Pediatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital. “This is where parents can really help… teaching them organization [and] structure can make their life much better.” In this video, learn some key parenting strategies to help shape the behavior of children with ADHD.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP

Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.

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