• March article: Omega-3 Fatty Acids - An Effective ADHD Alternative.
• This month's Yum: Nutty Seed Snack
• Parenting Tip of the Month: "Seek and Ye Shall Find"

Omega-3 Fatty Acids – An Effective ADHD Alternative

As an ADHD alternative to prescription medication, Omega-3 fatty acids are highly effective. Omega-3 fatty acids aid in building brain and nerve tissue in the body and are essential for proper brain functioning. Omega-3 fatty acids are also crucial for proper growth, a strong immune system, mental function and brain development. Read Full-Length Article

March Parent Tip: Seek and Ye Shall Find

What you give your attention to, you will attract more of. What you look for, you will find. Catch your kids being good and you will likely find more good behavior in the future.

A key element of positive parenting is to give attention to good behavior while paying less attention to negative behavior. That isn't always easy, especially when your ADHD child's negative behavior is so very noticeable and their "good" behavior is less obvious. Yet, these kids are the ones who need to be caught the most.

Make a point of seeking out good behavior every day. Soon you will find more of the behavior you like to see. The point to remember is that expected behavior is "good." You expect your child to put his toys away. When he does, make a point to recognize that behavior.

"Hey, thanks for picking up your toys."

Praise is a powerful reward for children and these simply, split-second exchanges "teach" your child how to get the goodies. So be generous when handing out the rewards for good behavior and catch your child being good as often as you can.

"You were nice to your sister a minute ago. She likes that."

"You are so focused on your Legos. And look how neat it's turning out."

"You put your shoes away. Cool!"

A hug, a smile, a touch on the shoulder or a wink of the eye work as effectively as words. These praise rewards will encourage good behavior far better than scoldings will.

March Recipe for Success: Nutty Seed Snack

1 1/2 cup almonds
3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup cashews
1/2 cup soy nuts
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup water
½ cup honey or maple sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix ingredients. Move the mixture to a large roasting pan with sides and mix everything together well. Bake for about 30 minutes while stirring occasionally. Keep in airtight container for cooling and storing. Cool & store in air tight container.

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