Strong bones and muscles require
are plentiful such as almond, cashew or
with more calcium than dairy milk. Yogurt,
cottage cheese and string cheese are
other good sources of calcium. Greens
are super choices for extra calcium,
including kale, broccoli, spinach, okra,
and collard greens.
The breakfast table may include foods
fortified with calcium such as orange
contain calcium supplements at low cost,
too. Notably, in girls, much more calcium
is deposited in bones than withdrawn,
resulting in peak lifetime bone density
around age 18.
Sleep schedules frequently change when
school dismisses for summer. Kids go
to bed late and sleep late. Establishing
routines that require rising at a regular
time can be important for maintaining
the same sleep routine 7 days a week.
Instead of getting up and getting ready to
catch the bus or walk to school, the child
entire family.
If you ask the child to bring in the
newspaper, the child might argue, “Why-
If the dishwasher runs the night before,
perhaps the child can put the clean
dishes away. Typically, the child may
want to know what the pay-off is for early
teaching skills.
The child must recall and initiate the
task independently with few prompts.
ability to follow directions for putting
your child an opportunity to practice
emotional regulation, as he or she may
show attitude for a new requirement
Emotional regulation is a crucial skill for
more trouble knowing when to stop
becoming upset if an adult tells them to
stop or change what they are enjoying in
the moment.
track of the time. A joy of summer is
leisure, rather than hectic days. So, try
allowing opportunity for pacing. The kids
sunrise, then sleep during the day, are
enough sleep during the night.
Working parents may find it hard to
fun. When possible coordinate with other
encourage kids with ADHD to adapt to
new situations.
With parental guidance and modeling,
kids should learn to negotiate changes
in plans or unwelcome surprises. An
example might include thundershowers
cancelling a planned trip to the beach.
back-up or contingency plans if the
encourages flexibility and problem-
• Dr. Brasington is a clinical researcher
at Meridien Research in Bradenton, FL.
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