Every parent wants their child to be happy and successful, but symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can create problems at home and at school. To manage these symptoms, children with ADHD often benefit from medication and behavior therapy, and parents can help by creating structure for everyday tasks.

Medications enable children to maintain better self-control, explains Michael Manos, PhD, head of the Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. To change behaviors, parents must change the environment of children with ADHD. "Children will adapt their behavior to teachers and parents and other caregivers," Dr. Manos says. "Behavioral intervention of this kind is critical."

By successfully managing ADHD symptoms with medication and finding which adjustments make daily tasks easier, children with ADHD can succeed, thrive, and enjoy a happy childhood. Find out how.