The ADHD Parenting Guide for Girls: From Toddlers to Teens Discover How to Respond Appropriately to Different Behavioral Situations

by Richard Bass

The cultural expectation for young girls is to be smart, sociable, and well-mannered. But what happens when they show symptoms of ADHD and experience social and learning challenges?ADHD is traditionally known as a “boy’s disorder,” and as a result, young boys are three times more likely to get diagnosed than girls.
But research shows that the ratio of adult males and females with ADHD is close to 1:1. So, why aren’t young girls getting the same medical attention as young boys?
The answer is in The ADHD Parenting Guide for Girls.
When you think of ADHD, you immediately think of impulsivity and hyperactivity. Well, this is only one type of ADHD, which shows up more often in boys. The other, less talked-about classification is inattentive ADHD, which largely affects girls.
The purpose of this guide is to shed light on the “invisible” symptoms of ADHD affecting girls aged 3–17, and provide targeted coping strategies to help them manage their symptoms better.
Over the span of 10 chapters, you will gain a better understanding of how to relate to and empathize with their children and support them in the following Creating a structured environment consisting of set rules and routines to follow.Improving social skills helps build and maintain strong friendships.Learning the art of self-monitoring to monitor daydreaming and practice mindful awareness.Finally, caregivers will learn how to minimize undesirable behaviors using a positive parenting approach to discipline that can revolutionize the parent-child bond.
The challenges and opportunities of parenting girls with ADHD are completely different from those of parenting boys. This is why you need to adjust your parenting style to accommodate your child’s needs.
Equip yourself with the proper skills and strategies to offer your daughter the best start in life. Purchase a copy of The ADHD Parenting Guide for Girls, today!

Genres: Adhd, Nonfiction, Parenting

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2023

Reviews

[Alex Apostol · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an eye opener for me and gave me some really good incite into how my daughter thinks and how to reach her best. Not only did I see her reflected in the page but I saw myself as well. And my own mother. And my husband! I wished everyone would read this book to better understand what's going on inside my daughter. It's so easy to hurt a child with adhd and place blame on them for their difficulties. Many don't even believe adhd is a real thing, let alone acknowledging the struggles we go through each day to do simple things. I feel for my daughter and will work to keep the lessons from this book in mind so I can guide her and be there for her through her struggles.

[Mark Sneed · Rating 4 out of 5]

A General Parenting Guide for Girls with ADHD

The idea of girls with ADHD is intriguing. ADHD is generally a boy oriented disorder which is seen more often in boys. This book is an attempt to help parents of the less talked about inattentive ADHD, which effects girls more than boys. The author tries to explain the differences between boys ADHD and girls inattentive ADHD. The guide has chapter summaries and chapter take aways. The formatting is a little off putting and could benefit from a good edit. The chapters are brief and could benefit from a little more detail and research. As this is a guide for parents I would recommend that the author support his beliefs and observations. Many of the suggestions seem practical but would have appreciated scientific support or advice from another source other than the author. Again, the information provided by the author seems reasonable to aid a child who is inattentive or distracted but as the topic deals with a possible developmental problem I would like more research and expertise on this subject. At the end of reading I am not sure if what I read would work for such a wide range of children as the author suggests.

[Kevin Bessey · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter, son, and wife all struggle with ADHD; therefore I found this book to be very helpful in providing me with a basic understanding of ADHD and the struggles they face. This book also provided some very helpful ways in how ADHD people cope with their disease, distractions, and ailments.

Specifically for my daughter, this book affirmed many of the practices we already do, such as established routine, tasks broken into smaller pieces, and key notes on social interactions.

Pros: very quick and easy to understand background on ADHD and tips on how to control and mitigate issues that ADHD people face.
Cons: not many, mostly nitpicking structure and lenth.
Bottom line: highly recommended for anyone that struggles or has family members that struggle with ADHD.

[Paige · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read and informative

I liked the way this book explores the different way ADHD can present in girls. I recommend it to any parent or caregiver who suspect their child may have ADHD or has just gotten a diagnosis.

[Cecilia Rigg · Rating 5 out of 5]

good, practical information

I’m starting to work on the journaling and the day planning and it is very helpful to have setups and examples that can be implemented into my everyday routines with my girls. Wonderful book. Thank you.

[Diamond Wittlief · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well researched and concise summary of the way ADHD affects behavior. The author provides research based suggestions for parents, which can help them and their daughters navigate the symptoms of ADHD while building effective habits and helping grow self esteem.

[Gemma Birkhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

really informative

Makes a lot of sense and will help me understand and be able to support my daughter better.
Chapters summaries are really good.

[Andrea Downs · Rating 3 out of 5]

It felt like more of just good parenting advice for any kid and less for ADHD girls.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick and informative read. Its examples were clear and coherent, and it has a section at the back of questions/activities to write through that is helpful.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book! It was so informative and gave amazing tips on managing and understanding adhd in girls

[Annie Pisarello · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book talks about the unique challenges girls face when they live with this disability. Then it gives concrete strategies for helping to work through them.

[Zakiyyah G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative. I recently learned there was a difference in how girls display symptoms vs boys. This was a good book for those just getting their feet wet.