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Does your child throw interminable temper-tantrums that just won't subside whatever trick of the book you may try? You may have tried calming them down by reasoning with them, giving them affection, or simply ignoring them, hoping that the outburst would end on its own. Are you tired of their stubborn persistence and their constant defiance of your authority? They just love those power struggles and indulge in finding loopholes and exceptions in every single situation where they don't feel satisfied or when they don't get exactly what they want.

The period from 18 months to three years is called the terrible twos for a reason. The toddler years are the most active that a human will be in their whole lifetime. Everything is new. Words, emotions, and physical sensations. The child is learning how to interact with the world and looks to you, the parent, for guidance on right behavior. But toddlers aren't rational adults who are able to think deeply about what they are doing. They are testing their boundaries through actions. They want to see what works and what doesn't.

The brain of a child with ADHD processes information in a very specific way. Thus, you can’t expect them to be patient, capable of controlling their emotions and angry outbursts. Your task as a parent is to help your kid channel these emotions, the fear, and the embarrassment into something productive. While teaching new skills and habits takes a lot of time and patience, the experience will be incredibly rewarding and bonding.