| Oftentimes, it can be difficult distinguishing hyperactivity | | | | teaching them to breathe deeply, close his or her eyes, |
| in children and normal active behavior. Is the child who | | | | and imagine a peaceful setting. It can sometimes help |
| is darting around the house and never stopping a | | | | to massage their shoulders and hands in order to |
| hyperactive child, or just a normal child? | | | | encourage relaxation, as well as play peaceful music. |
| To differentiate between the two, one must | | | | Hyperactivity in Children Tip #2: Structure |
| understand that it is the quality and quantity of the | | | | Hyperactive children require structure in their |
| movements of the child that define what is | | | | environment. Make sure to stick to a schedule and |
| hyperactivity in children and what is normal active | | | | provide boundaries for your child. |
| behavior. When observing the child, are the | | | | Hyperactivity in Children Tip #3: Throw out the phrase, |
| movements of the child purposeful or random? | | | | "Time Out" |
| Hyperactive children tend to be restless, fidget a great | | | | The concept is the same, but the name has changed. |
| deal, run into things, over objects and/or people, and | | | | Use terms such as "quiet time" or "reflective time" that |
| climb up anything they can. The hyperactive child just | | | | encourages stillness and thought. |
| never seems to stop and appears they are moving | | | | Hyperactivity in Children Tip #4: Body Awareness |
| strictly to move and let loose. | | | | Teaching your child to be aware of their body and |
| As a parent of a hyperactive child, this can be utterly | | | | their space will help them to not impose on anothers |
| exhausting! You'll find you are chasing your child in | | | | space or person. |
| order to save your home or to save your child from | | | | Hyperactivity in Children Tip #5: Listening |
| injury. As a parent, you want to help your hyperactive | | | | Hyperactivity in children can also show up verbally! If |
| child direct their energy in constructive ways and at | | | | your child talks non-stop, teach them the importance of |
| appropriate times. It certainly can be a challenge to | | | | listening to other people and taking turns in the dialogue. |
| parent hyperactive children but there are some | | | | Hyperactivity in Children Tip #6: Supervision |
| methods that can help you and your child in the | | | | Hyperactive children require a great deal of parental |
| journey. Below are some tips that can help you as you | | | | supervision and connectedness. A great deal of the |
| work on disciplining your hyperactive child. | | | | day is spent redirecting your child's behavior and telling |
| Hyperactivity in Children Tip #1: Teach Relaxation | | | | them to "stop". Make sure to block out some time |
| Techniques | | | | each and every day where you and your child can |
| While hyperactive children love to be active, it is | | | | spend some quality time together enjoying each others |
| healthy that they learn how to relax. Relaxation is good | | | | company. This is a great time to demonstrate stillness |
| for both the mind and the body and can teach your | | | | and model positive behavior while enjoying spending |
| child self-control. Work on sitting still with your child, | | | | time together. |