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The item did not arrive on time. The item arrived three business days after the estimated arrival time given (which was 13 business days). The item (DVD) is in good condition as advertised.

Excellent resource for families with young children
I am a therapist who work with families and children.I bought this a tool to help families learn effective discipline methods. The simple method is easy to understand and implement.Most families find some value from this even if they are not able to use the technique flawlessly.Who can?

Best parenting video I've seen
The best parenting video I've ever seen.My husband and I watched it together and it is not boring at all, very funny and easy to use the system.Would recommend to anyone with kids.

123 Magic
Where in the world was all this great information when I was raising my children??This definitely would have saved me a lot of screaming!

Oh MY!
Never thought a person could make it so simple! This man tells it like it is and gives you simple ways on how to manage your difficult child. ... Read more

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Acknowledging that anger in children is an emotion that cannot be entirely avoided, this guide for parents outlines a seven-step program to promote healthy anger management in children aged 4 to 14. The advice and experiences of mental health professionals and clinicians who are parents themselves are disclosed, with attention given to the anxiety that many parents feel when their child exhibits angry behavior. Parents learn techniques to help their child deal with stress and anger, build confidence and resilience, and use effective coping behaviors to avoid dysfunctional behavior. ... Read more

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A psychologist challenges current diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder and shows how to deal with hyperactivity and short attention spans through practical strategies for making the most of a child's vitality and creativity. 25,000 first printing. National ad/promo. ... Read more

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Good research, good opinion, factually based, fairly good suggestions
Armstrong has the right idea. His research on the useof medication is excellent. That children don't need the ADHD or ADD label, and that there is a lot that parents can do to help children to overcome ADHD without medication is the perfect message. The suggestions that Armstrong gives will work. They help parents to see where they can make adjustments so that children can overcome ADHD without meds. If your child is diagnosed with ADHD, do buy this book. It is well worth it. The one area where the book falls is a little short is in its 50 suggestions, that is, following the suggestions will help. I would suggest purchasing also, Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Parent and Educator's Guidebook or on Kindle Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Parent and Educator's Guidebook for a more complete idea list for parents.

Very Helpful Book
This book has been one of my favorites for over 10 years.I have worked with alot of students with ADHD and this book is very helpful for parents.

I use the principals in this book to help my own little boy.

There is a section on a good breakfast and a bad breaksfast.One parent was worried about her child's concentration in school and when I asked what he had for breakfast it was on the bad breakfast list.

There is a section that recommends different classical music songs that can help a child feel better when he or she is angry.

I like the section on different hobbies and activities that you can help your child develop.

There is a section on surrounding your child with his favorite color for his school supplies.

The author has a short section on recommending the Feingold diet.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to help their child succeed in school and in life.

The myth of ADD chile: 50 ways to improve
The book has most of the info a parent can understand and how to control the diet and other issues with the kids...i only read 1/2 of it until now..but i found it to be very interesting with the basic and detailed info that it had...

Another point of view
Is a very helpful way to deal with "ADD". I agree with the author that there are several ways for us to learn and experiment our world.

Glad I read this book before medicating my son
After being told by my son's second grade teacher that she thought my son had ADD, my husband and I took him to three different professionals.The first two wanted to medicate him.The third tested him and gave us this book to read.It turned out that our son had many allergies to both foods and environmental items.He also was above average intelligence and was bored with his classwork.We bought a computer and got him learning software.We also signed him up for piano lessons and had him read many books.We took care of his allergies through diet and shots.He is now a high school sophomore who is in all honors classes.He is planning on going to school to become a surgeon.Please take the time to investigate all your options before going straight to the Ritalin.Some children will still need the medication but use that as your last resort.Another good book to read is "Is This Your Child?" by Dr. Doris Rapp.She discusses the allergy aspect to behavior problems. ... Read more

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This is a good book that help us today realize why youth behave the way it does. ... Read more

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Utah State Univ., Logan. Text provides information on how to address common emotional behavioral problems exhibited by preschoolers and kindergarten-age children. Focuses on practical and effective interventions. Presents an overview of childhood emotional and behavioral problems. For mental health providers. Softcover. ... Read more

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a good book to begin understanding hyperactivity
my son's hyperactivity sometimes is very challenging.i didn't know where to look, but did find the emotional and behavior problems of young children book helpful in beginning to understand why my son acts up.

Great Resource
This is a great resource for early childhood educators. It provides practical ideas for how to work with children. ... Read more

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For parents, teachers, and other professionals seeking practical guidance about ways to help children with learning problems, this book provides a comprehensive look at learning differences ranging from dyslexia to dysgraphia, to attention problems, to giftedness. In The Mislabeled Child, the authors describe how a proper understanding of a childs unique brain-based strengths can be used to overcome many different obstacles to learning. They show how children are often mislabeled with diagnoses that are too broad (ADHD, for instance) or are simply inaccurate. They also explain why medications are often not the best ways to help children who are struggling to learn. The authors guide readers through the morass of commonly used labels and treatments, offering specific suggestions that can be used to help children at school and at home. This book offers extremely empowering information for parents and professionals alike. The Mislabeled Child examines a full spectrum of learning disorders, from dyslexia to giftedness, clarifying the diagnoses and providing resources to help. The Eides explain how a learning disability encompasses more than a behavioral problem; it is also a brain dysfunction that should be treated differently. ... Read more

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Simply fantastic
After having a frustrating couple of years at school with one of my children we (almost by accident) had vision test performed and this opened the door to another world that at first was daunting.

This book and the data contatined have been invaluable, the understanding myself and spouse have now about the issues/problem of our child and how to help are well worth the purchase price of this books.

Excellent message
The issue of labeling children and, really, anyone with mental illness, is a serious one that anyone who is confronted with mental health issues for themselves or their child needs to consider. Labeling a child can affect their self-image. For some children, they repeat over and over in their mind, with their heads down, "I have ADHD," or even worse, "I am ADHD," "my ADHD," "I am bipolar," an even more common expression. With the label of bipolar, all engines stop, and everything goes in reverse. In other words, the label bipolar, is rather damning. There is no need to fight, no need to make any changes, simply give in to the label, resign, and take your sedating drugs for the rest of your life. That's basically the ultimate level of labeling. With ADHD there is always some chance that a child might outgrow it.

That is why books like this, as well as the excellent book from Scott Shannon on this subject, Please Don't Label My Child: Break the Doctor-Diagnosis-Drug Cycle and Discover Safe, Effective Choices for Your Child's Emotional Healthand the work of SharnaOlfmanNo Child Left Different (Childhood in America)Bipolar Children: Cutting-Edge Controversy, Insights, and Research (Childhood in America)are necessary. It keeps the psychiatric witch doctors in check and gives parents a second opinion.

From, Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Parent and Educator's Guidebook
Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Parent and Educator's Guidebook

There is a lot parents can do for children to help them overcome ADHD, depression, and even bipolar disorder. The books on this page can help parents to do so. I prefer Scott Shannon's book, to the Eide's. The Eide's book also has much value, the Shannon book is a bit more refined and has a lot of practical value. I don't go for the homeopathic route for mental illness, but besides that, Scott Shannon pretty much hits the nail on the head, and has all the bases covered if one is considering ADHD and bipolar disorder. For a more inclusive discussion of the subject, the Eide's book is good.

Very Important Book for any parent
This is such a fantastic book for parents, teachers, and medical personel.I can't give it enough praise.My son has some language delay, but is young yet.No one thus far has been able to really help me clear my confusion about what is going on with him.What I love about this book is that it has helped me to figure out how Nick learns, and what I can do to help him learn and work his short term and long term memory.Nick has auditory problems that I am trying to clear.I love that this book can generalize the different learning disorders and put specific interventions for the parent to help their child.

The only problem with this book..is that it is very detailed in how the memory works, descirbes in detail how childern learn, and it can be difficult/overwhelming to get through this book.I do believe it is very important to read it throughly to get the most out of it, but I want to get through it quickly.I have found I can only read alittle bit at a time.So far this has been my favorite book with specific things you can do to work your child's learning center...the brain.Loved it!!!

Essential for any teacher's tool box
This easy to follow book, and quick reference tool should be REQUIRED reading for all teachers, school administrators and school psyche/counseling personnel.

This publication explains common sensory issues and how those can manifest in behaviors outside of and within the school setting.

For parents of any child - make it one of your MUST-READ titles.You will understand your child with a whole new dimension, and most importantly - know how to help them maximize their own potential.

Get past the first chapter it's worth it...
This is a good book particularly for anyone struggling with issues at school or home.The early part of the book isn't that useful, but once you "get" what you're looking for there's a ton of REALLY useful research-based information. I'd highly recommend. ... Read more

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How do teachers and parents of children with autism address a child's social skills? And what do they do about problem behaviors? This book provides possible explanations for these behaviors, and a wealth of practical help for both teachers and parents to address them. Teachers learn how to create environmental supports and how to incorporate specific teaching strategies. Students with autism learn the new skills they might need, and ways of making their behavior more acceptable. This book is full of practical tips on how to tackle different kinds of challenging behaviors both in the classroom and outside it. ... Read more

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Does a good job of addressing behaviour problems
Well done.It is a good resource for parents and teachers alike.Practical with ready-to-photocopy pages so that you can start working right away.Obviously written by someone who knows Autism.I recommend it.

Its all in the cover :-)
I picked up this interesting book at Hastings(Kansas). Our 5 yr old autistic son spotted me looking through it. He right away noticed the pencil on the cover. He spent 25 minutes just trying to figure out HOW TO MAKE THE PENCILS go the same way, this drove him absolutely crazy. I really got some great and useful information from this nicely put book. Very rarely do we ever find books for our 'highly functioning' autistic children. Thanks for writing this.

Rebecca Moyes did it again
Finding information to assist children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome can be challenging, at best, but Rebecca Moyes' book leads you through the maze with sound steps to help not only the parent but the educator.
I would recommend this book to parents, educators,and health care workers, as well as, lay people interacting with our children.
Ms. Moyes starts with a fabulous cover of colored pencils in a row. The pencil in the middle is upside down. It is yellow and bright but different than the rest.Not wrong, just different. An individual that shines if understood.
Ms. Moyes balances the line between parents and educators, explaining that "teachers really do want to help our children;but they need the training and support to be able to do an effective job". She notes that "if parents and teachers can learn and truely accept and appreciate the individuality of these children, they can open themselves up to a wonderful, enriching expirience".
Her chapter's are clear and consise including possible causes of misbehavior,antecedent strategies,as well as ways to motivate and reward our children. Ms. Moyes also includes how to evaluate the effectiveness of these interactions.
Any person that cares for or teaches our High-functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome child should read this book.
Thank you Ms. Moyes. ... Read more

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Megan and Amy want to play with the same truck What will happen? Helpspreschool and elementary school-aged children begin to learn problem-solving skills. ... Read more

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Great for exploring options
My 4 year old really enjoyed this book, especially when I substituted the names for her friends for the people in the book.She was able to explore her options and the realistic consequences.It was great.

Great tool for parents and professionals!
This book helped me teach my four and six year olds the way to problem solve.By looking at outcome choices for the situation presented in the book,they were able to see that there are ways to achive positiveoutcomes with different solutions.It really works!Of course, it helpedthat the main characters shared my daughters names because they could trulyfeel like they were part of the story.Thumbs up on this book! ... Read more

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As a professional working with all types of children on a daily basis, you know what a positive influence parents can have on a child's success in school and beyond. You also know how essential parental involvement is for children with attention deficit disorders, especially when the child's difficult behaviors controlsituations with his or her peers, siblings, and adults. Now you can give parents guidance and hope in dealing with their children through Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD: A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors. Written in clear, nontechnical language, this much-needed guide provides practical, real-life techniques and activities to help parents. ... Read more

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helpful book!
i found this book to be so helpful in dealing with my 8 year old daughter who has been loosely diagnosed with ADD.

This book is a life saver
This book has a lot of practical tips and ideas for working with thechallenge of ADD/ADHD children of which I have two.There is a sectionthat helps you work with teachers and other people in your childs life.Ishared a lot of the information in this book with my children's teachersand even suggested to their principal that he have the teachers read thebook as I thought it would give them more insight into how to reach thesechildren.I recommend this book to anyone who has or deals with ADD/ADHDchildren.

Easy to read & just as easy to implement
This is the easy how to/step-by-step book that I have seen.We all love are children but dread making waves in already rough seas.Within days my house was a nicer place to be.I took notes as I read the book and used the notes as guidelines when I implemented a technique.I am purchasing this book for my cousin's son.I would recommend it to anyone working with ADD/ADHD children. ... Read more

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Dr. Laura Nathanson wrote The Portable Pediatrician to help parents find the joy in parenting and gain the confidence to quickly and easily assess their child's development, medical symptoms, and behavioral problems. Parents can't always visit their pediatrician every time they have a question, but fortunately with this book they have the next best thing.

The Portable Pediatrician, one of the few child-care books written by a practicing pediatrician, offers authoritative and practical advice on:

• Keeping up with, or even one step ahead of, your child's rapidly changing needs
• Setting limits before the one year birthday
• Planning the arrival of the next baby in the family
• Coping with your own as well as with your child's separation anxiety
• Dealing with the four I's: illnesses, injuries, immunizations, and insurance coverage
• Getting prompt medical attention for serious crises -- and what to do in the meantime
• Preventing childhood obesity and eating disorders later
• Confronting complex behavior and medical problems, including ADD, autism, asthma, oppositional behavior (including potty resistance)

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Fantastic but flawed
I really do love this book. It's full of great info, and she delivers it with gentle humor.

However, I agree with other reviews saying that it can be tricky to find specific info about injuries while trying not to freak out -- lots of flipping back and forth from the index to various pages. The book really seems more for reading and learning ahead of time, not in-the-moment "so do I call the doctor or what?!" type reference.

I also find some of her opinions about breastfeeding to be not well balanced. For example, she places a lot of emphasis on not breastfeeding through the night due to the risk of cavities. That's pretty tricky if your child gets teeth early, or has other reasons for continuing to feed on demand past the four or six month mark. Plus there doesn't appear to be any proven link between breastmilk and cavities if you consult more authoritative lactation-specific sources like LLL or [...]. Pediatricians are notorious for their lack of thorough lactation training, and her support for breastfeeding seems lukewarm to me.

She recommends Ferber, which is effective for many parents but still controversial, with little couching as a straight opinion and little discussion of other valid approaches.

All in all though, this is still a go-to book at our house. We just ignore the parts that don't jibe with our parenting philosophies and what we know about our child.

Awesome book - a must have for new parents
This book is like the Bible for raising kids.Raising kids is challenging enough, but we have found that the guidance in this book helped us "get ahead" by helping us lay a solid foundation early: nutrition, setting age appropriate limits early, strategies for dealing with oppositional behavior (terrible 2's) before it ever has a chance to start (again, getting ahead), emotional, cognitive, physical development.Life is more pleasant.I feel that we are not facing the regular uphill battles with our kids that it seems other parents who just wing it face.The first part of the book is split into "chapters" that discuss each age range, give strategies, milestones, advice in detail.This is what we found so helpful.The rest is simply a great reference in case your kid gets croup or gets stung by a bee or falls or whatever.I hate reading, but even I thought it was great.

Wonderful Resource
This book is an excellent resource for parents.I have given this gift to many many friends!Thank you to Dr. Nathanson!!!

life saver!
This is by far the most valuble book I referenced as I embarqued on being a new mom. My son is 4 1/2 and I still use it often.

Wonderful gift for a new parent
I received this as a gift when my son was born.My first reaction was - you expect me to have time to read this??! It's as thick as a phone book!But my friend said his wife swore by it, so I gave it a try. It's broken down by age groups, so you can just read small sections at a time with the information that you want right now.I love the portrait of the age - it's dead on.Her advice on how to deal with oppositional behavior and setting limits is invaluable.The medical portions on how to diagnose all the various rashes, coughs, etc. is wonderful.I highly recommend this book and now I give it as a first time parent gift at baby showers!:) ... Read more

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This Handbook offers a much-needed resource of theoretical knowledge, evidence-based interventions, and practical guidelines for professionals providing group psychotherapy to youth clients.

Written by leading professionals in the field of child and adolescent cognitive-behavioral therapy, this comprehensive volume offers readers a collection of innovative and well established approaches for group interventions with youth in a variety of treatment settings.

It addresses a wide range of issues, not limited to assessment, group member selection, and specific protocols and strategies that readers can implement in their own practice. Integrating theoretical and practical aspects, leading experts offer their experience through case examples and vignettes, suggesting guidelines for overcoming inherent treatment obstacles.

This Handbook provides not only a framework for delivering effective group therapy, but also highlights specific problem areas, and it is an invaluable reference for professionals providing therapeutic intervention to children and adolescents.

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Not what I thought it would be
I thought this book would offer specific advice for "how to" run different types of groups.It's really a book that talks about the research around the use of CBT groups with different adolescent populations. ... Read more

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All families need a map to travel the rough roads of life more smoothly. Take Redirecting Children's Behavior as your guide. This comprehensive book will show you the path to peace within your family and beyond. Take off on a surprise journey with Kathryn Kvols to see how quickly your family can become close, cooperative, and respectful. ... Read more

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if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
This book is wonderful. My husband and I were both raised in homes where spanking and talking down to was the primary form of discipline and we both have always struggled with self-esteem and other issues. We have agreed that we want to use a different approach with our two year old boy, treating him with respect and being sensitive to his feelings, but as far as discipline, we have tried everything and although he responds to some things, nothing seems to fit with us. When I found this book the title alone was like cool water and the inside is even better. There are so many wonderful techniques and the author explains the rationale behind each one and gives real examples as well. Some of these techniques are hard and require self-control of the parent but after 3-4 times it works. So don't give up! Also the age group is directed at school age children although there are some references to toddlers, but most of the techniques can be used on the littler ones if they are simplified a bit. ... Read more

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Columbia Univ., New York, NY. Provides the practitioner with the latest information about commonly encountered conditions, their management, and appropriate referral in the community. Differentiates between developmental and behavioral disorders. Includes tables and a user-friendly format. Trim size: 9 x 6 inches. ... Read more

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practical, up to date, excellent
This book will help you evaluate, diagnose and manage pediatric patients with developmental and behavioral problems.The emphasis was placed onconditions likey to be seen in practice, but the rare topics are alsocovered and referenced.Tables and flow diagrams help quick decisionmaking, CPT codes and toll free numbers of national organizations areprovided.A must have handbook for busy pediatriciansand peds residents.

an excellent introduction for the student
This volume is an excellent addition to the Pediatric Habilitation series.It is just the right size and level of complexity for medical students and pediatric housestaff on a one month rotation or elective in Developmentaland Behavioral Pediatrics, and is brief enough to be useful to the medicalpractitioner as a quick review of the basic principles of development.Thepresent text is an excellent summary of the basic principles needed toavoid the more common errors in managing developmental problems.It fillsan urgent need for a concise overview and is highly recommended as anintroductory text for students at all levels.

Excellent overview
This is an excellent addition to the Pediatric Habilitation series.It is just the right size and level of complexity for medical students and pediatric housestaff on a one month rotation or elective in Developmentaland Behavioral Pediatrics, and it is brief enough to be useful to themedical practitioner as a quick review of the basic principles ofDevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.The present textbook fills anurgent need for such a concise overview of an enlarging and important pieceof pediatric medicine.It is highly recommended as the introductory textfor students at all levels.

Excellent overview
This is an excellent addition to the Pediatric Habilitation series.It is just the right size and level of complexity for medical students and pediatric housestaff on a one month rotation or elective in Developmentaland Behavioral Pediatrics, and it is brief enough to be useful to themedical practitioner as a quick review of the basic principles ofDevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.The present textbook fills anurgent need for such a concise overview of an enlarging and important pieceof pediatric medicine.It is highly recommended as the introductory textfor students at all levels. ... Read more

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This book's reviews were featured on parenting pages of national newspapers eg "The Guardian". There are no other 'umbrella' book out there. Nearly 1 million school-age children and teens have learning disabilities. This book's reviews featured in parenting magazines eg "Family", "Junior", and "Practical Parenting". This is a practical, compassionate book every parent will turn to when they first recognize their child has a problem but aren't sure what it is or where to seek help. At this very moment, millions of children across the U.K. are failing behind in school, acting out impulsively at home, have few or no friends, suffer dramatic mood swings, and more. Their parents are frustrated and afraid, aware that something's wrong, but not sure where to turn for help or how to cope with their child's behavior. Is it a learning disorder, ADHD, Asperger's, anxiety disorder, or some combination? Are the child's moods and behaviors normal or abnormal? Will he or she outgrow them? This book by a noted neuro psychologist explains the different and overlapping symptoms of learning, mood, and behavior disorders and guides parents in getting the right diagnosis and treatment. Dr.Newby shows how to observe and chart your child's behavior, a critical diagnostic tool for professionals, takes the mystery out of the evaluation and treatment process, and explains how to partner with professionals and your child's school to assist the child. This supportive guide will be every parent's first line of defense in helping a troubled child. ... Read more

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organized way of tackling distractibility
I bought the book when the teachers told me for the fourth year in a row that my child was having problems focussing. After taking my son to the doctor for the third time, I didn't think my son had ADHD and I wasn't ready to medicate him. I found that the author's approach was spot on to what I had found to have worked.His day-by-day chapters organize the book nicely; Chapter 6 (Perils with Peers) exactly described what I had observed.His explaination of how distractible children perceive their world, and how they can get discouraged and "stressed out" is very helpful.This book helps with an organized approach to help change the behaviour.

I wasted my money buying this book.
This is an extremely simplistic book, written for people who have done no previous reading on the topic. There is nothing new inside it. Moreover, I feel like I am being talked down to. For example, in the section on homework, the author describes three types of parents, the "passive," the "sledgehammer", and the "calm, firm, noncontrolling." The way the book is written, the reader is either passive or sledgehammer, and the goal is to be the third. How simplistic is that! Perhaps there are a few people who can relate to being passive or sledgehammer-like, but most people are more complex, and many of us have tried to be the third for a long time--and that hasn't made the homework any easier. Tips for getting the kid to do his/her homework are nothing that I haven't already tried. Hire a tutor. Keep organized notebooks. Find out the homework policy. Monitor your child's homework. Nothing new or revelatory. I wish I didn't waste my time or money here.

You're not alone!
I've read many, many books on ADHD and distractibility (Hallowell/Ratey, Murphy, etc.). While those books supplied much-needed background info -- and I urge you to read them as well -- this book gives you ACTUAL STEPS TO TAKE when -- or before -- you're at wit's end.

My creative, intelligent, distractible son has had a lot of the issues described in this book: social interaction, homework trouble, depression and confidence. Although this is a "10-day" program, I urge you to read the entire book first, just to get an overview. It's full of great insight and will help you understand why/how your child learns differently.

I"m a "Type A" mom -- a list-maker, neat freak, get-it-done-now person -- and it's literally taken years to understand my son. This book gave me concrete ways to help my child navigate a world that's not set up for his way of approaching things.

NOTE: Check out "Right Brained Children in a Left Brained World" as well, if your child is particularly creative and "visual" as well as being distractible.

Great Suggestions
This book is great for that parent who is at their wits end with their kids behavior issues... if you are tired of yelling, threatening, spanking etc.. and having it go NO WHERE!!Then read this book. Nothing works all of the time but this book gave me "his" view.How he is thinking/reasoning and suggestions on how to deal with it.I don't have to yell(unless it's to get everyone's attention)I make suggestions and try and get him to tell me what the problem is or how to fix it. It doesn't work all the time but it does help considerably!!!

Worked for my 6 year old boy!
I bought 10 days to a Less Distracted Child at the same time as 10 days to a Less Defiant Child. I decided to read less distracted first, because frankly, I was angry with my 6-year old son. He is in kindergarten, reading at a high second-grade level, can add and subtract, and was getting daily reports saying he was NOT completing his work at school. My very bright son was getting labeled a trouble-maker and a "slow" child. I took his actions as defiance,but after reading Dr. Bernstein's book, I realize he is just EXTREMELY distractable. And, I really recognized myself in his descriptions too. On both sides - the exhausted, over-reacting parent and the distracted little kid.

As a parent with ADHD, it is highly likely my son has it as well. This book helped me to slow down and recognize that my son is trying his best, butcompletely lacks the skills to know how to keep himself on track. And that is my job as his parent to teach him.

This book is very easy to read, the steps are easy to follow, (even for a very distractable mom like me), and they make an IMMEDIATE difference. Myson started bringing home silver stars (the highest they givefor behavior)the day after I started using the steps in the book. I highly recommendthis book to any parent who is struggling with a child who is under-performing . Also, if you have a defiant child, maybe you should read this book first and see if they are really just distracted. ... Read more

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What′s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration-crying, screaming, swearing, kicking, hitting, biting, spitting, destroying property, and worse. A child whose frequent, severe outbursts leave his or her parents feeling frustrated, scared, worried, and desperate for help. Most of these parents have tried everything-reasoning, explaining, punishing, sticker charts, therapy, medication-but to no avail. They can′t figure out why their child acts the way he or she does; they wonder why the strategies that work for other kids don′t work for theirs; and they don′t know what to do instead.

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Great advise!
When I first started reading this book I felt like Dr. Greene was describing my family. He offers clear explanations as to why explosive children behave the way that they do. This book is a must read!

Great book for parents of a bipolar child or teen!
I am currently about half way through this book.It is a perfect dead on description of my teenager who is bipolar.She is in the depression phase of bipolar right now but has been in the manic phase in the past.This book has been a big help for me.It has alot of good info on how to handle a bipolar child.Definitely one to add to the parents of a bipolar child arsenal!

Sucker punched
Was told by our family therapist to get this book.Ordered this one, not knowing it was the First Edition published 10-years prior.Make sure to check the edition.The newest is 2010.

Superb Toolbox for EVERY Parent
Regardless as to how your child behaves, Ross Greene's work is an exceptional set of tools for improving that child's problem solving skills and ensuring a more balanced approach to parenting in your household.The best aspect of the work is the three pronged approach.The Plan A, B or C allows parents to coordinate their efforts to improve behavioral issues with less disagreement on approach.

The book reads well and the examples, while tending to the extremes, are easily relatable to any child.This book is a must for the parent of the special needs child (ASD, ADHD, PDD-NOS) or of a child experiencing any stress (divorce, death of a family member, transition).Enabling children to open up, confront their own feelings and properly identify obstacles and skill gaps is an invaluable tool whcih will serve them well throughout their lives.

Incredibly useful book
I own this book, and almost from page one I saw my child.I was so happy to read the descriptions, and examples of another rigid, explosive child.Instantly I felt relief, there are other children like mine.First the book gave me validation.I now knew for sure that my child's reactions and my feelings were shared by other families.

The advice given, while no magic bullet, were a welcome relief.The steps were concrete and doable.The choices were mine to make as to which behaviors to ignore and which to work on. There was no condemnation on what is the 'right' way to handle a particular situation. It it works for me, it is great!What Your Explosive Child Is Trying to Tell You: Discovering the Pathway from Symptoms to Solutions ... Read more

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This family-focused edited volume provides practical, classroom-based suggestions for coping with challenging behaviors in early childhood settings. Aimed at pre-service and in-service early childhood educators, the book aims to provide assessment and intervention tips that can be tailored to each individual child and classroom situation. The book's secondary purpose is to create linkages between developmentally appropriate curriculun and instructional practices and effective behavioral interventions. The chapter authors use recent research in the field and their classroom-based experiences to provide practical advice. Vignettes are used throughout the text to illustrate examples of children's behaviors and effective strategies for overcoming challenging behavior. The chapters are organized around common questions educators face and include checklists that can be used to assess current childcare practices. ... Read more