Product Description

The chapters of the book are organized by strengths that can be developed in a child. There is a short discussion of the importance of each strength, and then the book offers simple activities that parents do with their child-often in just a few minutes-to help develop them. Throughout the book strikes a positive note, stressing things that parents can do themselves to encourage and support their child rather than things they should discourage or avoid.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15342 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 158 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781572245150
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
• Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices

From the Publisher
Based on her best-selling book, The Gift of ADHD, psychologist Lara Honos-Webb offers parents 101 easy and fun tips and activities to help them help their ADHD or spirited child transform his or her challenges into strengths.

About the Author
Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Walnut Creek, CA. She is author of The Gift of ADHD and more than twenty-five scholarly articles. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and Publisher's Weekly, as well as newspapers across the country and national radio and television programs. She specializes in the treatment of ADHD, depression, and the psychology of pregnancy and motherhood and speaks regularly on her areas of expertise. Honos-Webb completed a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship at University of California, San Francisco, and has been an assistant professor teaching graduate students. She offers telephone therapy to residents anywhere in California. Visit her Web site at visionarysoul.com.

Customer Reviews

Very helpful and insightful
This book was a surprise. I hadn't read the one that came before it "the gift of ADHD" but I will now. The author gently encourages compassion and understanding of these difficult to raise children. Many of the "games" are informal ways to link with your kid by working their strengths. The first part of the book suggests you make a list of what is right with your kid. When I did this I realized just how fascinating he really is. I am starting to turn around my focus from problem oriented to strength oriented. Quite a change.
The activities are not for just one age group. The author discusses one and suggests adaptations for different ages. Also suggests variations depending on your child's interests. The best part is the author's understanding the difficulties of raising an ADHD kid, the problems parents encounter and the potential for turning things around to benefit your kid. It is easy to read clear and insightful. It is organized in a way so you can pick one aspect and work on those activities. You don't have to read cover to cover to start using the techniques.
I recommend this book.

Practical, short suggestions---GREAT
I like it because it is to the point, short chunks of information that you can easily apply.

Great For Parents and Practioners
A great book for excellent strategies to work with and support students who are distractible in school, whether diagnosed with ADHD or not. I would highly encourage parents to read it and try its suggestions before turning to meds.