INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A good therapist can make a big difference in your child's life and help them manage their condition. Initial appointments may include at least 1 parent, since the therapist will want to learn about the child's structure and routines. From there, you might continue seeing the therapist as a family or allow the therapist to work with your child one-on-one. Experts recommend that children ages 2-5 go through behavioral therapy before resorting to any other type of treatment. One-on-one therapy may include talking, playing, and other activities that help your child express feelings and thoughts in a constructive way. Family therapy can be helpful for older children with disruptive behaviors. Positive communication and conflict resolution techniques are usually the focus. A combination of cognitive and behavioral therapies might be helpful for ADHD children with anxiety and depression. It's important for you to arm yourself with the skills and tools required to help your child. This therapy focuses on effective discipline strategies, like using rewards and consequences in a constructive way. The goal is to learn about ways to manage your child's negative behaviors and increase positive behaviors. Behavioral parent training usually lasts for 8 to 12 sessions. Behavioral management training is recommended for parents who have children with ADHD regardless of the child's age. Training can help you significantly whether your child is a toddler or a teenager! A therapist can also help you create a structured routine for your child. They are also qualified to help you address the difficult emotions associated with parenting an ADHD child. Signing your child up for social activities like scouting, sports teams, and summer camps can be fun and also help them learn to socialize, which is a particular problem for kids with ADHD. Ask your child what they're interested in and send them off to a summer camp or community program where they can learn and interact with other kids. You can also consider activities that you can do together, like volunteering at a food bank or soup kitchen. When your child is at school, you can't be there to make sure they're following the routine. Consider getting your child evaluated for special education and inquire about an individualized education plan (IEP). If your child qualifies for special assistance, you can work with school staff to create a routine and provide assistance tailored to your child's unique issues. It's important that teachers understand your child's condition, so be sure to communicate with them openly and honestly. Ask for their assistance in providing a productive routine at school. For example, if your 11-year-old child's school breaks lunch into a few separate sessions, request that your child attend the lunch period that's most consistent with the timing of their home routine. Parenting a child with ADHD can be difficult! It's easy to get stressed out and you may wonder if you are somehow at fault for your child's condition. Talking to other parents who are in similar situations can be helpful. Check out local support groups and try attending a few meetings. It is absolutely not your fault or a result of bad parenting if your child has ADHD. ADDitude Magazine is a free online resource you can turn to for more suggestions: http://www.additudemag.com.

SUMMARY: Find a pediatric behavioral therapist for your child. Go through a parental behavior management program with a therapist. Enroll your child in therapeutic summer camps, activities, and sports. Talk to your child's teachers about options during school hours. Join a support group if you're having trouble coping with your emotions.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It does not matter who ended things, or who said what. If you broke up, it meant that one or both of you weren't right for each other, and though it is hard to acknowledge, this makes the break up a good thing in the long run. But that is for down the road -- for now, the only thing to remember is that this isn't your fault. Relationships are a two-way street -- and it is no one's fault when they don't work out. So stop beating yourself up. It's not worth the emotional energy. Everyone is going to be telling you "it's going to be fine," "you were too good for him anyway," and other platitudes to try and cheer you up. But the truth is that you're going to be sad, and fighting it off or ignoring that sadness will only make it last longer. The trick isn't to avoid sadness but put a deadline on it. Let yourself be sad for a week or so -- eat the ice cream, watch the sad movies, and have a good cry. But once your week is over, it is time to pick up the pieces and move forward. There is no right amount of time to be sad. However, you should not let your sadness destroy your everyday life and other relationships. While colloquial, there is some evidence that most people feel "normal" again after roughly three weeks. But you must also know being single is not the weird part -- you're just adjusting to something new. Being in a relationship impacts almost every part of your life, so losing that constant force may make everything feel different and strange. But this is just your brain and body shifting into single gear -- it has nothing to do with your decision, or a permanent change in your personality. Constant reminders of your old relationship will make it much harder to feel single. You don't have to throw anything away if you don't want, but put it all in a box in the basement for the time being. Even if you don't think you need to get rid of stuff, or feel bad doing it, you should do a light purge. Invite a sympathetic friend to help out if this is emotionally difficult. It will take half the time, and you'll have a support system to boot. Don't go out and change your whole life now that you're single, of course. But a few cosmetic changes, ones you might not have made with a partner, make the rest of the changes in your life much easier to swallow. Even a weekend trip or hike can be enough to shake off some of the sadness and see things in a different light. Changing your surroundings, even temporarily, is a good way to put your "normal life" in perspective, helping cope with your difficult or painful emotions. If you have good friends, they've most likely been passively but patiently there for you throughout your whole relationship. Use this time to go out and make up for all those lost times and declined invitations. Now, you have the chance to bond with your old friends and the freedom to make new ones. Friendships are very positive, and the stronger they are, the more they'll help you get through this tricky period. Being single is a blessing, and it is a vital part of growing up and learning more about yourself. The states of singleness found between intervals of relationships can be the most rewarding times in your life. These are the times when you grow stronger and redefine your priorities and interests as an individual. Good luck, and cheers to the new you!

SUMMARY:
Stop blaming yourself for how things ended. Give yourself some time to be sad. Understand that being single will feel weird, foreign, and uncomfortable at first. Remove pictures, items, and memories of your ex from regular view. Mix things up with a vacation, furniture shuffle, or a new outfit. Rekindle and strengthen your friendships and support network. Recognize and be proud of yourself, knowing that you aren't defined by who you're dating.