10. Take care of you! When you have a child who has ADHD and who is defiant much of the time, it can take a toll on your mental health. Don’t let yourself get so stressed out that you develop anxiety and/or depression. Here is an article to help you to prevent burn out in parenting your child, “How to Stay Sane When Your Child’s Behavior Seems out of Control.”
Now we wish to hear from you. Do you have a child who is defiant? How do you cope with his or her behaviors? What strategies have worked the best? Share your story with us. We always love to hear from our readers as you are the true experts.

