The Be-Well Gift Guide for Dynamic Kids
These holiday gift ideas not only promote healthy habits; they also induce smiles, laughter, confidence, and emotional regulation in children and teens with ADHD. And those are gifts we can all appreciate!
Pod Swing
$39.99
Kids (and cats) love to cocoon themselves in small, cozy spaces. The OUTREE Kids Pod Swing Seat appeals to the sensory-seeking child who loves to spin or swing and the emotionally dysregulated child who needs a space to reset. The cotton-canvas hammock swing can support up to 100 pounds of body weight and is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. In addition to installation hardware, this swing comes with a side pocket where kids can store books or fidgets.
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Webinar Replay: “An ADHD Guide to Emotional Dysregulation and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria” with William Dodson, M.D.
Interlocking Balance Beams
$37.99
Family games of “This Floor Is Lava” will reach new heights with this interlocking balance beam system from B. Toys. Your child will not even realize they are building gross motor skills and physical health as they assemble and re-assemble the set’s eight beam sections and five sensory step-stone connectors. Just line up the happy faces on the beams and press down to click them into place.
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Related Resource: A Free Guide to Sports and Activities for Kids with ADHD
‘Breathing Buddha’ Meditation Tool
$21.95
Buzzing ADHD brains can learn to settle and focus with the Mindsight ‘Breathing Buddha.’ The silicone Buddha’s fade-in, fade-out color scheme guides visual learners through popular breathing exercises that evoke calm and mindfulness. Small enough to sit on a desk or nightstand, the meditation tool has a rechargeable battery and shuts off after three hours.
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Related Resource: 10 Easy Mindfulness Exercises for Kids with ADHD
Dance Mat
$69.99
Let the family Macarena competitions commence with this NNKIE dance mat for kids — and their parents. The battery-powered, two-person dance mat challenges players to jump, hop, or step onto colorful, flashing arrows while pre-loaded music plays. A remote control adjusts the volume and speed levels. Bluetooth functionality allows you to choose from your music library and play songs on the built-in speakers, which sync to the dance pad.
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Related Resource: Free Guide to Music for Healthy ADHD Brains
MasterChef Family Cooking Game
$19.99
Turn mealtime into game time with the MasterChef Family Cooking game that teaches valuable culinary and executive function skills, such as planning and time management, while kids whip up delicious treats. To play, teams compete to prepare one of the 22 included recipes. Mini challenges, such as prepping ingredients one-handed or completing a blindfolded taste test, spice up the competition. Win or lose — all players earn a tasty prize.
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Webinar Replay: “The ADHD Guide to Food and Nutrition for Children" with Sandy Newmark, M.D.
Yoga Mat Set
$31.99
Invite your child join your wellness routine with the Garybank Kids Yoga Mat Set, which breaks down the practice of yoga in an easy-to-understand and delightful way. Twelve colorful double-sided cards reinforce basic yoga poses. An adorable panda demonstrates beginner yoga poses on the child-friendly sized (60’’L x 24’’ W) non-slip mat. The set also includes a carrying bag so kids can practice yoga on the go.
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Related Resource: 5 Mindfulness Exercises for Students with ADHD
LED Light-Up Shoelaces
$6.99
LED light-up shoelaces dress up ordinary sneakers by emitting colorful, flashing lights that keep kids dazzled — and safe when playing or running at dusk. The shoelaces have four modes: red, quick flash; red, slow flash; neon, rotation; or no lights. The included power supply mode button battery lasts approximately 60 hours.
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Related Resource: The Top 10 Books for Parents of Kids with ADHD
Mindful Maze Boards
$15.99
This eight-piece mindfulness maze board set introduces emotional regulation skills to young children and toddlers. Each board features a colorful path children can finger-trace using the provided silicone fingertips. Easy-to-follow breathing exercises detailed within the mazes will teach children how to self-soothe and cope with intense ADHD emotions, such as overwhelm, anxiety, or anger.
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Related Resource: ADDitude Readers' Favorite Best Board Games for Kids with ADHD