Tag: child
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Shaming and Blaming Doesn’t Work
I wonder how your child feels with school looming after the Christmas break? Excited, hopeful, enthusiastic, eager. Or… Anxious, worried, fearful, scared, bored, disinterested, angry. I’m guessing more of the latter. Our children with ADHD find school a difficult environment. Regimented, full of rules, strict. Zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour. An environment so directly opposed…
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Homework can ruin your weekend
Homework sucks! It is the bane of our lives and can absolutely ruin everyone’s weekend or make after-school a hugely stressful time. There could be battles, sulks and tears. And for what? Is there any point? Homework is not part of the National Curriculum so it is not compulsory. A spokesperson for the Department for…