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This is our experience with ADHD natural remedies. We’ve tried several different things, and what we’ve found is that different things work for different kids. Medication, natural ADHD remedies, and behavior modification programs have all worked with our kids. This particular article is about ADHD natural remedies.

As it seems to be more common than we thought, 3 of our 5 adopted kiddos have ADHD or ADD. Our 15-year old took medication for 4 years, but in her “I am my own person” stage has refused to continue. Sadly, her impulsivity has got her into trouble some.

My 11-year old is now on medication and he does well and it has helped him with night time wetting as he is not sleeping so deep at night. Sleepovers are much more comfortable now for him.

My youngest is also in the ADHD boat. However, this is only one on a list of many health problems this sweetie has. He has cerebral palsy also, but it is his sensory integration disorder that makes dealing with his ADHD almost impossible. You see he cannot tolerate any textures in his mouth or smells out of the ordinary. His body physically rejects it. Unfortunately it took us a few tries of different meds before we discovered this (counseling fund has already been set up due to this setback!) was the cause of him not being able to take meds.

Believe me, I tried everything! Hide it in ice cream, sprinkle it on waffles, pushing it back on his tongue. He just couldn’t swallow it and he could definitely taste the bitterness. So then we tried the patch.

Since this is only available in the stimulant form, we had serious bounce back when the medicine started wearing off. He became weepy and destructive. That didn’t work either.

I did hear from a naturopath that caffeine offset the symptoms, so for 6 months this lucky kiddo got Diet Pepsi for lunch. (No sugar which would negate the purpose!) Saw little difference here. And I was nearing the end of my rope and the doctor said we may need to research other things that might be taking place instead of ADHD.

In a fit of desperation, I googled “my kid has adhd and can’t take meds”. Several homeopathic remedies came up! Hmm, maybe on to something here. So I did some research and decided to try a product called Focus Formula from Native Remedies. All natural ingredients was a definite plus. Downside, minimum 3 weeks to see results. We went ahead anyway.

The results? I just ordered my second bottle. My baby went from earning zero points for staying on task at school to earning 11 (the maximum). After  3 months, he is able to self start on his homework, stay focused on it, earn an average of 8 points at school and his frustration level is way down. The best thing – drops instead of pills. We put it in root beer, and he slugs it right down! He knows it’s in there, he even does it himself!

I am ecstatic and he is happier. Success in life has a way of doing that for a boy! If you’re having trouble and have the same “pill swallowing” problems that we did, maybe one of the natural ADHD remedies like Focus Formula is for your little one.

Teenagers are masters at arguing. That fact wouldn’t be so hard to handle if I didn’t find myself getting sucked into it. Before I know it, I am miles down “Argument Lane” and frustration doesn’t even being to describe my insides!

So one day, after several of these go rounds with my 15-yr old, I decided something has to give. I remember hearing an interesting tidbit on Total Transformation CD #7 how to stop this from continuing. It had to start with me having a conversation with said 15-yr old outside “Argument Lane”. I stated that the next time he started in,  I was going to listen to his side once only. After that, if he didn’t like what he heard, it was up to him to have a strategy to walk away (I helped him figure out a few ideas like walking away, going to his room and listening to tunes, shooting hoops).

And while he was doing that, to think positive thoughts instead of the negative “this isn’t fair” or better yet “my mom is such a jerk” ones that perpetuate his arguing.  Also helping him (since he was a novice at this positive way), I suggested he weigh the consequences (which we discussed during this time too) and decide if the arguing was worth it and even use this phrase as part of his positive thinking. Or “what is my part in this?”

The results have been good. I have had to prompt him when he starts down the “Lane” and he has responded well.  I like it here on “Communication Lane” much better and I think he may even agree!

As we work through the Total Transformation DVD’s and CD’s, we thought it would be worthwhile to explain a little about what the workbook is like, so you know what to expect from that part of the program.

The Total Transformation workbook is 118 pages, and it starts out explaining a little about the program, and a little about the creator, James Lehman. Then it immediately jumps into the training – it suggests you watch the Jump Start DVD, then answer a bunch of questions about your child (or children, as in our case – you may need to make extra copies of these pages). These questions are designed to help you identify the behaviors to focus on with your kid(s).

Then, Mr. Lehman suggests going to lesson 1 in the workbook, and taking a pre-test to lesson 1. After you take the test, you are to listen to CD #1 and then go through the exercises and/or additional information in the workbook. After lesson 1 in the workbook, there is a post-test, exactly the same as the pre-test, for you to take and see if your answers changed. He doesn’t do the post-test in every chapter, but he does do the pre-test.

A few of examples of the true/false questions he asks in the workbook are:

1. Children have to learn to feel good about themselves in order to be successful.
2. Inappropriate behavior is usually caused by low self-esteem.
3. When children lose control, they do not know what they are doing or saying.
4. Children will learn to solve their own problems if you only let them.

The answers to the above questions? 1: False 2: False 3: False 4: False

Did you get them all right? I know I didn’t – in fact, when I first took the test I only got 3 out of 10 right! I think I have some things to learn, right? The cool thing is, I have 5 kids and the oldest is 15, but it doesn’t matter – it’s never too late to get started with this program. All of my kids, including the oldest, have changed significantly from the techniques I’m now using.

The Total Transformation workbook goes through each chapter and CD in a similar fashion – recap, training, special words from Mr. Lehman, and tests. It’s great – and it’s not overwhelming. He suggests you take it one CD per week, and work on one, two, ten, or all of the techniques suggested. Then, move on to the next DVD.

Next post – the Jump Start DVD.

What exactly does Total Transformation teach you? In other words, what kind of information do you get?

If you’re looking for a product that will help you to change your kids without changing yourself, then don’t buy Total Transformation! It’s very clear from the start as we go through the DVD’s and CD’s that James Lehman’s goal is to train parents to change the way they deal with their kids, which in turns makes the child change his ways.

Mr. Lehman asserts from the start that the reason that kids are disobedient, abusive, and obnoxious is they don’t know how to problem solve, and they are compensating for that weakness by acting out. As parents, our job is to teach our kids how to problem solve, and one way we do that is to let them experience the consequences of making poor decisions. In order to do that, we need to learn when to step back and not intervene in their life.

There are many different ineffective roles that parents play in raising their children – the martyr, the savior, bottomless pockets, over-negotiator, and ticket puncher are a few. These are roles that we as parents need to change if we’re going to restore the sanity around our house. James Lehman goes over each of these roles and cures for them in the Total Transformation, and I’m going to touch on most if not all of them in my reviews of the program.

Bottom line – you probably need to change. You can’t expect to fix your child if you’re not willing to learn and grow yourself. If that sounds like something you won’t mind doing, then Total Transformation might be for you.

Next post – The Total Transformation Workbook.

How much does Total Transformation cost?

Total Transformation is relatively inexpensive, especially if you compare the price to individual or family counseling (not to say that counseling isn’t an excellent route to go – we’ve been to counseling on and off over the years, and we sincerely believe that without it, we wouldn’t be where we are as a family). However, counseling might not be the answer for a variety of reasons, such as time constraints, or just not being able to afford it.

Because of this, the Total Transformation is very appealing, since you can do this privately, on your own time, in your home. Plus, you only pay a small up-front fee for shipping and handling. You have a 30 day free “test drive” period and if you decide to keep it, they have 3 month payment plan. For complete details about the program and the price, you can click here.

What do you get for your money?

The Total Transformation includes the following:

• Jump Start DVD
• Parents Workshop DVD with Questions and Answers
• 7 audio CD lessons
• A 118 page Workbook
• 800 support access
• A Free Bonus CD – How to Turn Around Your Child’s Attitude in One Minute or Less. It’s FREE just for trying the program.

This is a very nice, professional looking product contained in a book-like folder, that would look great on your bookshelf. It’s very well done.

Next up – What does the Total Transformation teach you?