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Expert Answer: How Can I Help Calm My Son Who Has ADHD?

Expert Answer: How Can I Help Calm My Son Who Has ADHD?

A mom writes in asking for advice on how to help her son who has ADHD. Specifically, she’d like recommendations on natural ways to calm him down. Certified school psychologist Kathryn Schwab weighs in with some expert advice below. A Mamas Uncut fan asks: “How can I help my son who has ADHD? No bashing, please! I just need some advice. My son has extreme ADHD, and I’m looking for natural ways to calm him down. I’d try anything at this point, as I’ve got a 5-week-old as well, and the two don’t mix. We don’t want to try prescribed medicine because of bad past experiences with it.” – Mamas Uncut Community Member YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Should I Consider Medication So That My Three-Year-Old Will Go to Sleep Before 3 a.m.? Advice from Kathryn Schwab I understand your reluctance to try prescription medications for your son. Fortunately, there are natural ways to help him feel calmer. First, make sure that your son gets plenty of physical activity. To give you an idea, children aged 1 to 5 need at least three hours of activity a day and children 5 to 18 years of age need one or more hours a day.

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'Teen Mom' Star Kailyn Lowry Claps Back at Mom-Shamers Following Ridiculous Potty Training Backlash

‘Teen Mom’ Star Kailyn Lowry Claps Back at Mom-Shamers Following Ridiculous Potty Training Backlash

When you’re a parent, it seems everyone has an opinion on what you’re doing and when. Teen Mom’s Kailyn Lowry recently encountered some unsolicited advice from a Twitter follower about her son, 2, not yet being potty-trained (though it must be pointed out that the average age children are potty-trained is between 18 months and 3 years of age).

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A California Mom Was Reportedly Beaten Up by the Same Teens Who Were Bullying Her Daughter

A California Mom Was Reportedly Beaten Up by the Same Teens Who Were Bullying Her Daughter When She Went to Talk to the School Principal

Maria Guadalupe Jimenez had gone to her daughter’s high school in northern California last week in the hopes of addressing the bullying her 16-year-old faced on a daily basis. Instead, she was allegedly brutally attacked by the same group of teenagers who had been bullying her daughter.

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Sean Kelley: This Dad Lost 30 Pounds In Order to Become a Liver Donor for His Newborn Son

This Dad Lost 30 Pounds In Order to Become a Liver Donor for His Newborn Son, and Yes, This Story Has a Happy Ending

One selfless father proved that he’d do anything for his son. When Sean Kelly learned that he’d need to lose weight in order to be an organ donor for his newborn son Sawyer, he didn’t waste any time.

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A Woman, 33-Weeks Pregnant, Was Killed by Ex-Boyfriend in Front of Her Kids on Christmas Day

A Woman, 33-Weeks Pregnant, Was Killed by Ex-Boyfriend in Front of Her Kids on Christmas Day

Gabriella Rodriguez, 24, was killed while her two children, ages two and six, were nearby. Rodriguez was allegedly shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend who then turned the gun on himself, according to the San Antonio police.

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Jennifer Garner's Son Wrote Her a Check for Being a Mom, But the Amount Leaves Something to Be Desired

Jennifer Garner’s Son Wrote Her a Check for Being a Mom, But the Amount Leaves Something to Be Desired

Actress Jennifer Garner shared a heart-melting moment on Instagram, proving she’s crushing it in the mama game. The star’s 7-year-old son Sam wrote her a check for $168.42 for “being my mama.”

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Three Young Fathers Lost Their Lives Fighting Fires in Australia, Leaving Four Kids and a Baby-on-the-Way Without Dads

We’ve continued to hear many heartbreaking updates from Australia. Most recently three volunteer firefighters lost their lives fighting the brush fires. Two of the heroic men were fathers to young children and one was expecting his first child in just a few months.

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Dad Shares a Photo of Himself Kissing 5-Year-Old Daughter on the Lips: 'If It Offends You, Please Unfriend Me'

Dad Shares a Photo of Himself Kissing 5-Year-Old Daughter on the Lips: ‘If It Offends You, Please Unfriend Me’

Add this to the list of controversial parenting topics. One dad in Cronulla, Australia recently caught a lot of heat for posting a gorgeous photo of himself kissing his 5-year-old daughter Amarlya on the lips.

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A 10-Year-Old Boy with Autism Became Verbal Thanks to 'Iron Man.' Then He Got to Meet Robert Downey, Jr.

A 10-Year-Old Boy with Autism Became Verbal Thanks to Iron Man. Then He Got to Meet Robert Downey, Jr.

Vincent Arambula, 10, was nonverbal for years until his parents got him an Iron Man helmet when he was six years old. After less than a day of wearing the helmet, Vincent became “a different child.”

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A 7-Year-Old Boy From Georgia Swallowed an Apple AirPod and Had to Be Taken to the Hospital

A 7-Year-Old Boy From Georgia Swallowed an Apple AirPod and Had to Be Taken to the Hospital

A seven-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after accidentally swallowing an Apple AirPod shortly after getting the snazzy wireless headphones as a Christmas gift. At the time of the incident, the boy was home with his grandmother while his mom was at work.

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Teachers Sue After a Delta Plane Dumped Jet Fuel on a California Elementary School, Covering Both Staff and Young Students

Teachers Sue After a Delta Plane Dumped Jet Fuel on a California Elementary School, Covering Both Staff and Young Students

Last week, a Delta Airlines jet was flying out of Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai, China when it dumped jet fuel onto an elementary school. Nearly 60 people were treated as a result of the incident, including 20 children and 11 adults, all from Park Avenue Elementary in Cudahy.

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Jenna Dewan Reveals the Sweet Ways Boyfriend Steve Kazee Has Stepped Up During Her Pregnancy as Her Due Date Approaches

Jenna Dewan Reveals the Sweet Ways Boyfriend Steve Kazee Has Stepped Up During Her Pregnancy as Her Due Date Approaches

Jenna Dewan is pregnant with her second child and is luckily receiving lots of great support – including foot rubs! – from her boyfriend Steve Kazee.

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