Social Support

A while back, I had the opportunity to sit down with a few friends, all of which had at a child with ADHD.  We chatted for hours about some of the parenting challenges we faced, our children’s struggles, what helped, and what didn’t.  It was such an incredible relief to be able to speak freely with no fear of judgment.  As other parents of ADHDers know, this doesn’t happen very often.  I share this experience because it highlights the importance of social support.  Not only is it therapeutic to share challenges with others, it can help you verbally process problems and brain storm possible solutions.  If you don’t already have a strong social support system, I encourage you to find other parents of ADHD children.  Whether it’s an informal gathering of friends or a formal support group, it can do you a world of good.