Build the medication into something the family already does, and give your child ownership of the routine in stages.
A two-minute read, three things to try, for ages 5 to 13.
Where to start
Anchor the medication to another household routine: the puffer before teeth-cleaning.
Give your child ownership of the routine in stages.
Build your child’s independence year by year, so they can take it into adult life with the condition.
The rest of the tip, and why it works, is in the library.
Sources
Contact, parent-facing resources on long-term childhood conditions; Diabetes UK and Epilepsy Action for the clinical layer
It goes with
The Hour Before Bed.For parents whose child’s bedtime has turned into an hour of worries, questions and meltdowns.
The first chapter you open here is free to read in full.
Free on this subject
Family stress.What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
Parenting strategy.What to do first, what helps, and who else can help. Free to read and to print.
Published by Kensington Square Therapy. Company No. 16707111. Written by therapists registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This page is not therapy, and not a substitute for professional support. The full library is at theparentbook.com.