Need a GR8 Counselor for My 8 Year Old Son and I, He Has ADHD

HI,
I can deeply sympathize with what you are going through. I have been there with my son. He is now 15 years old. I tried everything; play therapy, cranial-sacral therapy, sensory integration therapy, straterra, strict routines and spending time outdoors.......on and on.

He is a very sweet boy with a big heart, but i simply could not find a way to get him to behave. By the time he was 10, it was clear to me that i could not control him. Things were really getting out of hand. That is when he went to live with his dad. I have since realized that he had really needed a strong father figure in his life all along. It would have served him if i had done this sooner, but i thought i was the better parent and i just couldn't let him go. So, consider the fact that maybe he needs to be with his dad, to lay down the law for him. It cleared up many problems once I let my son be with his dad. He just couldn't accept me as anything other than his nurturer. He is now much better.

Good luck, i hope you can find the right choice for you.
C.

K.,
I am sorry for your situation. It takes an immense amount of energy and perseverance to raise children, so when there are extenuating circumstances, the job doesn't get easier. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND a book that helped me IMMENSELY that was recommended by a counselor that I was seeing. It is called BOUNDARIES by John Townsend and Henry Cloud. It is written from a Christian worldview perspective, but the principles shared will help anyone, whether you are a Christian or not. I wish I had read it a long time ago!!!! There are several other Boundaries books too (BOUNDARIES WITH KIDS, BOUNDARIES IN MARRIAGE) but I highly recommend just reading the 1st BOUNDARIES book because it helps you better understand yourself and how you relate to the various personalities around you and then what is a healthy approach to those relationships.

God Bless!

K., my name is M. I live in the Eureka area and my 4 children are grown but my heart goes out to you. I had a friend from church send me a mamasource flower last nite. I am not able to help you with a counselor but I can recommend my favorite author for books Kevin Leman he is a Christain psychologist who has 5 children, he is funny and right on. I have read many of his books I can relate with some of your
issues, I had 4 children in 6 years 3 boys and a little girl
Wildness abounded too. Here is the link for Kevin's books form Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hp/105-###-###-####-###... You could just copy and paste
you will not be disapointed. I would like to pray for you and your precious family. If you would like that please just respond with their first names or intitials. I will pray you this morning. I am an Occupational Therapist by degree and I am up writing notes . . .that are due. Hugs M.

My 8 year old son (isn't it "funny" how it always seems to be the boys) goes to Lisa Eaton, in Chesterfield. Corner of Baxter and Clarkson. Her # is ###-###-####. She is probably late 30'3 early 40's. He is not ADHD but she may deal with that. She's helped us w/ parenting b/c we both really believe that is a huge percentage of the problem. Give her a call and tell her A. G. recommended her (my son's name starts with a T).

i would reccomend dr anderson out of st joseph's health center in st charles as a psychiatrist. he is a great doctor who seems to spend more time with his clients then the average psychiatrist. beyond that, i am not familiar with counselors in the area, but i would guess that they would be able to refer you to a suitable counselor (dr anderson's office). it seems that you are determined to find the help your son needs and that with your willingness to do so you will surely be successful. good luck :0)

I'm not a pro but my brother has adhd. Keep him away from dairy products. It triggers adhd. Also suger increases it but you could substitute with splenda.