# @fatherlymind on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DL_a_detT2T
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59734858-fatherlymind-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-12T02:29:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Luís Bevictori (@fatherlymind) — https://gondola.cc/fatherlymind

## Caption

When the brain is overwhelmed, distracted, under-stimulated or misunderstood…
discipline becomes frustration, and love gets lost in confusion.

Many kids with ADD don’t need louder rules.
They need quieter guidance.
They need us to see the why behind their behavior.

Dr. Amen reminds us:
ADD isn’t just one thing — it has 7 types.
And each type requires a different approach.
So before we react, label, or try to fix… we must understand.

Because one of the most powerful things a parent can say is:
“I see you. I see what you’re going through. Let’s figure this out together.”

Not every child has ADD.
But every child needs a parent who responds to their needs, not just their mistakes.

Understanding is not the opposite of discipline.
It’s where real discipline begins.

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## Tags

drdanielamen, parentwithpurpose, parentingreflections, dopaminedisorder, emotionalparenting, gentlediscipline, raisegoodhumans, fatherlymind, consciousfatherhood, addawareness

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