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You probably wouldn’t think of leaving the house without your cell phone. When you are away from your children, cell phones are the most convenient way to get in touch with them. If you have a teenager who is driving, you want him to have a cell phone for safety reasons. Besides, practically all teenagers have a cell phone. Eighty-four percent of older teens, 60 percent of tweens and 22 percent of small children had cell phones in 2007, according to the Center on Media and Child Health. These numbers grow each year. Still, parents need to consider all the ramifications of kids having a cell phone before they plop down their money for one or add their kids to a cell-phone family plan.

While disciplining any child can be difficult at times, parents of ADHD children often face added challenges when trying to keep their active children in line. Because of the nature of the disorder, children who suffer from ADHD commonly have trouble following rules and remaining goal-focused. Along with working to teach their children right from wrong as all parents do, parents of ADHD children must help their children overcome these additional hurdles that stand in the way of proper behavior.