Worksheet
Addressing Challenging ADHD Behaviors: Mindful Strategies for Parents
The Addressing Challenging ADHD Behaviors Worksheet helps parents and caregivers understand and respond to difficult behaviors through an ADHD-informed, mindfulness-based lens. Children with ADHD often experience intense emotions, impulsivity, and difficulty shifting attention, which can lead to behaviors that feel overwhelming at home. This worksheet supports caregivers in observing behavior patterns with curiosity and compassion for both themselves and their child, identifying triggers, and choosing developmentally appropriate strategies that reduce stress while supporting a child’s growth.
How to Use This Worksheet
Parents and caregivers can use this worksheet to reflect on behaviors that feel most disruptive and explore possible responses grounded in executive function awareness and mindfulness. Encourage users to identify triggers, consider which behaviors may benefit from structure or guidance, and reflect on when it may be appropriate to ignore behaviors or allow natural consequences. This worksheet can be revisited as children grow or behavior patterns change.
Who This Worksheet Is For
- Parents and caregivers of children with ADHD
- Families navigating challenging or disruptive behaviors at home
- Caregivers seeking alternatives to reactive or punitive responses
- Therapists supporting parent coaching and ADHD education
- Educators supporting home-school consistency
Expected Outcomes
- Increased understanding of ADHD-related behaviors
- Reduced caregiver stress and reactivity
- Clearer identification of behavior patterns and triggers
- More effective, developmentally appropriate responses
- Stronger parent-child connection during challenging moments
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References
Bertin, M. (2014). Mindful parenting for ADHD: A guide to cultivating calm, reducing stress, and helping children thrive. New Harbinger Publications.
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