ADHD kids can be easily settled at bedtime
30/06/2011
Calming children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when it is time for bed is often no easy task, but one parenting has a number of top tips to help achieve this.
Parenting columnist Phoebe Lee explained that calming noises are a great way to make ADHD sufferers relax, such as nature sounds and audio books.
Furthermore, guided meditation can help kids wind down, which is made even easier by the fact that audio recordings can be purchased, giving parents the confidence they need to try it.
Talking can also be a good way to induce sleep, Ms Lee highlighted, so she recommended getting children to imagine a place they would like to visit, before asking them to describe it in detail.
A team from the Seattle Children's Research Institute recently found that kids who are exposed to violent content on TV or the internet are more likely to suffer from disturbed sleep.
Posted by Elizabeth Mewes
