#20 - Hyperactive children

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The first thing you need to know in understanding hyperactive children is just what is hyperactivity? It is explained as above average physical acitvity with no meaning. In other words, a hyperactive child will seem to be moving all around without any apparent purpose.

Some of the signs to look for include:
* Being fidgety

* Always being on the go

* Difficulty playing with others

* Too much running and talking for their age

* Not being able to sit still

* Hard time doing their homework

Some facts concerning hyperactivity include:
* Most of the time, but not always, the condition can be linked to heredity. Your hyperactive child may have inherited it from someone in your family tree.

* Boys are five times more than girls to be hyperactive.

* Three to five percent of children are hyperactive

* Children are usually not diagnosed with the condition until they start school. That's when you might get a call to attend a parent/teacher conference. You may not notice the hyperactivity at home because there is a lack of a group setting. But a teacher can detect it soon enough.

(Read and Copy from: http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-Hyperactive-Children&id=1898623)

3 Ways to Calm & Soothe a Hyperactive Child
(Read and Copy from http://www.parenting-child-development.com/hyperactive-children.html)

- Take your child out into nature. This doesn't mean you have to go on a camping trip, although regular, extended adventures in the outside world are a salve for the soul.There's something about nature that calms and soothes us, inviting us to go within and revel in the inner stillness we see reflected around us.

- Help your child discover the joys of physical activity. Although a hyperactive child is overactive, this is not the same as being active in a focused and healthy way. The key to making this effective is to make exercise into a family activity and make it a routine part of your week.

- Feed your child a natural diet and supplement with natural remedies designed specifically to help restore proper function to the brain by giving it the nutrients it needs. It's important that your child take this supplement daily, so over time the brain can heal and the experiences of calm, alert awareness can take hold.

In conclusion, the most important thing to do for hyperactive children is to help them create experiences which lead to a relaxed, but alert sense of calm. Over time, these experiences actually alter the brain, creating new neural networks. Used in combination with healthy food and quality natural remedies, you can help your child put the brakes on hyperactivity and enjoy a calm, happy, active life. Best of all, your home life and your relationship with your child will improve immeasurably.