Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a disorder that affects 5.29% of the population (Polanczyk, Lima, Horta, Biederman, & Rohde, 2007) . This disorder makes it difficult for children to concentrate, learn and interact. A disorder like this can be debilitating for children, making it difficult to complete almost mundane tasks. However, these disorders can be just as stressful, if not more so, for the child's parent. Every parent faces many challenges with their child, but the pressure is doubled and maybe even tripled when the child constantly needs you. Parenting a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is extremely tiring and exhausting at every stage of the child's life through adulthood. First, it is important to look at the child, the disorder and its factors to get a broader and clearer picture. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (2013) as "a pattern of behavior, present in multiple contexts (e.g., at school and at home), that can lead to performance problems in social, educational or professional contexts. As in the DSM-5 conditions, symptoms will be divided into two categories of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity which include behaviors such as lack of attention to details, difficulty organizing tasks and activities , excessive talking, restlessness, or inability to sit still. appropriate situations” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (2013) states that the child must have at least 6 of the listed symptoms to be classified as having this disorder. This is a child who cannot sit still, pay attention in class, is constantly running and fidgeting. We can clearly see how these symptoms...... middle of article......(6), 942-948.Robinson, L., Smith, MS, Segal, J., & Ramsey, D (2014). Adding ADHD Medications: Are ADHD Medications Right for You or Your Child?. Help Guide, retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_medications.htmSmith, MS, & Segal, J. (2014). Parenting Tips for People with ADHD: Helping Children with ADHD. Help Guide, retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_parenting_strategies.htmSteinhausen, H., Göllner, J., Brandeis, D., Müller, UC, Valko, L. and Drechsler, R. ( 2013). Psychopathology and personality in parents of children with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 17(1), 38-46. doi:10.1177/1087054711427562 United States Department of Health and Human Services, (2012). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (12-3572). Weiss, G. and Hechtman, L. (2003). Hyperactive adult children: ADHD in children, adolescents and adults. New York: Guildford.