Tag: holidays
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Why you must be a great detective
There have been times when seriously I could have packed my bags and left. Living with a child with ADHD is tough. My son was oppositional, rude, challenging and defiant. We had numerous holidays, family outings and celebrations ruined because of his rudeness and his behaviour. But I now get it. After years of shouting…
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A Gift That Santa Won’t Be Bringing
The end of this term is really tricky for our children with ADHD. They find this time of year really difficult and the result is tears, outbursts and arguments. The routine has changed. Your child may have to cope with endless play rehearsals, performances and loud and annoying Christmas carols and songs. Some lessons will…
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Exclusion is outrageous
Exclusion. I read with interest today that the number of children excluded from English schools has increased dramatically. We know what this exclusion looks like. We can envisage classrooms where children’s behaviour is affecting the learning of others and the school is left with no choice. (Although I would argue that there is always another…
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15 Things To Do This Half Term So You Don’t Have To Hear “I’m bored..”
Oh no! Half term is nearly upon us and already many parents across the land are gearing themselves up for a stressful week. If the weather is crappy and the options are limited as things are too pricey, what is there to do that will stop the mournful cry of ‘I’m bored’? We know the signs…