Dmdd parenting quotes

Find articles for parenting tips for ODD children. Learn oppositional defiant disorder strategies with Empowering Parents to help your child's compliance and control.

My cousin posted this on Facebook. I'm not sure of it's origins but I just had to share :)

"At the root of every tantrum and power struggle are unmet needs." - Marshall B. Rosenberg. Kid behavior has nothing to do with how you parent. It has to do with your child feeling sad or frustrated, and not knowing how to communicate in any way other than a tantrum or "acting out." In each of my blogs, I add at least three inspirational and motivational quotes about parenting and power struggles. If you are looking for mindfulness tips and parenting advice from an educator, click here…

It may be, that you visited a doctor or counselor and one of them has brought this up as a possible, or probable diagnosis for your child. I still encourage you to read, study, and learn. These videos can be very useful in digesting a DMDD diagnosis and what it might mean for your child.

Parents of children who have invisible special needs often feel isolated, judged and frustrated until they meet other parents sharing a similar journey.

brings a tear to my eye...this adhd parenting journey is a roller coaster ride

Unless you are raising a special needs child, you don’t understand. The daily struggle is real. Try and imagine the work of exhibiting patience, discipline and love while a child presses into you with challenging behavior day after day. Note: This is an anonymous guest post. A reader wrote to me with her experience. It...Read More

Thinking of your child as behaving badly disposes you to think of punishment. Thinking of your child as struggling to handle something difficult encourages you to help them through their distress.