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Hope to share even more A Wild Ride strategies and ideas with you!
By the time a woman realizes that maybe her mother was right, she usually has a child who thinks she's wrong.
For some good strategies for dealing with children who regularly exhibit explosive outbursts or constant chattering, check out Cathy Knoll's website FAQautism and listen to her well-done podcasts. Her latest piece titled Noisy Kids 1 is one of her best.
Read Kay Whittenhauer's artilce Famous People with ADD/ADHD. Kay reminds us that people diagnosed with ADD are often "creative, artistic, intuitive, empathetic, visionary, inventive, sensitive, original, loving, exuberant." She also lists many actors, artists, athletes and business people who are highly successful with ADD/ADHD.
One surprise on the list: Steven Spielberg. But now that I think about it. It makes sense.
Any success stories you would like to share? Send them to me at elizabeth@awildride.net.
In the New York TImes:
New air travel restrictions are taking a toll on parents with small children. Any thoughts on how to keep youngsters calm and entertained under the circumstances?
Thoughts from Mary: These new airline restrictions are going to make traveling with a toddler or preschooler very difficult indeed. How can a parent be expected to reason with a young child who cannot grok why she must remain still during the last hour of a flight or why she is not permitted to go to the bathroom when her needs are urgent? Do you bring a diaper and a plastic bag and persuade her to pee in her seat?
Yikes! Can't you just hear all of the screaming and wailing? And can you blame her? What's a parent to do? Travel or not travel? One might consider staying closer to home and traveling by car or train until there are more definite rules and regulations worked out. Then reconsider if your trip is worth the stress you may be subjecting yourself and your child to.
