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What Can Parents Do to Help Kids With ADHD Grow in Faith?

Families who pray together regularly, engage in regular Bible study or devotions, serve together on a regular basis and regularly attend church are more likely to have kids with positive spiritual outcomes. Let’s talk about how parents can positively influence each of these practices in their kids with ADHD: Continue reading

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Karen Sunderhaft: Expert Tips on Teaching Kids With ADHD (Part Three)

There may be some of you out there who believe that your child should sit still and listen attentively to the homily or sermon, but I would set the goal of asking your child to try to find one thing that they either heard or saw at church that they really liked. Set this expectation up ahead of time, so the child knows what will be happening. Continue reading

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Karen Sunderhaft: Expert Tips on Teaching Kids With ADHD (Part Two)

Nationally recognized educator, author and ADHD expert Karen Sunderhaft is sharing teaching tips this week for ministry leaders and volunteers serving kids with ADHD. Today, we’ll focus on tips for pastors and ministry leaders. C4EC: What are some helpful hints you’d … Continue reading

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Karen Sunderhaft: Expert Tips on Teaching Kids With ADHD (Part One)

You need to take the time at the beginning of the year to set up some classroom rules and expectations so the rest of the year just flows peacefully and successfully….at least most of the time. Continue reading

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A Unique Perspective on the “Orange” Movement

We know that there are lots of things that parents can do to significantly enhance the likelihood that their kids will grow up to be passionate followers of Christ who are actively engaged in a faith community with fellow Christians and intentional in using their gifts and talents to serve others. Most parents would want that for their kids. They just need someone to show them what to do. Continue reading

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The Taboo Topic: Medication at Church for Kids With ADHD (Part Two)

The child’s experience in church on a day to day or week to week basis may be highly contingent upon their medication status. Continue reading

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What Keeps Kids With ADHD Out of Church? Part Two

Kids with ADHD don’t do well in situations when they perceive the activity or the topic as boring or irrelevant, and unfortunately that’s the case in too many churches Continue reading

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What Keeps Kids With ADHD Out of Church? Part One

In all probability, the kids aren’t coming to church if the parent doesn’t bring them to church. Continue reading

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Spiritual Challenges for Kids With ADHD

Today, we’ll take a look at how delays in development of specific executive functions contribute to challenges for kids with ADHD in growing spiritually. Continue reading

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Can we use your story to help churches?

We’re looking for some families willing to share their stories to help Key Ministry help churches.
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