"It will give parents and teachers enough information about the core symptoms of ADHD so that they know how to deal with children and understand their actions better." --5 Stars, Reader's Favorite
Do you think your child has ADHD?
Affecting millions around the globe, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is well known... yet poorly understood by far too many. The first to suffer from the child’s disorder are the parents, as it can be a discouraging and stressful ordeal. Dealing with explosive emotions can be vexing, and often miscommunication can cause frustration from both sides. When your child is having difficulty trying to self-regulate, it is easy to get into a struggle for control which only makes the situation tough to deal with. If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, now is the time to concentrate on solutions. Offering invaluable data and insights, this guide represents the best way to do just that. By learning how to manage ADHD and fostering better habits, your child will be able to take control of every frustration and succeed. As a parent, the better you understand this syndrome, the better equipped you will be to help your loved one to live their life to its fullest.
Inside, you will
What to watch out for - The comprehensive signs and symptomsTechniques by which to circumvent both arguments and accidentsTips on reading with ADHD and other skill-building exercisesHow to improve the power of speech and communicationHighly effective ways to effectively deal with tantrums and misbehaviorDieting guidelines and natural curesSmoke and mirrors—the myriad of myths surrounding ADHD todayA wealth of great activities to do at home …and much, much more!
Many parents accept a prescription and dose their child with little more thought. For those who have much deeper answers lie within! By working with your child and engaging them in the process, you can invoke lasting positive change and truly help them thrive.
Freya Gates is a teacher with a decade of experience working with children with special needs. She currently lives in Florida ... 5 Steps to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child is her debut book. Since then, she has created The Mindful Child Series and The Creative Art for Beginner Series.
She is currently blessed with having a personal project of her own named Logan who is 2 years old and counting.
I have read several books by this author, mostly her crafting series. I find myself surprised at this book, as it is written in such a different style than that series. This book is filled with all sorts of facts and numbers, so much so that it actually feels more like a term paper than a proper nonfiction book. What's even worse is that it feels like 14 school research papers. Why is that? In the 47 page PDF that I received as an ARC copy, there are 14 chapters. The chapters don't feel connected at all aside from the fact that they're about ADHD. The author didn't tie all the disparate topics together in the introduction topics. The 14 chapters include coping skills, natural cures, reading help, sleep habits, playground safety, and the ADHD link to alcoholism. The introduction and the first chapter, which is an overview, go up to page 12 in my PDF, not leaving much space for the other 13 chapters in the book’s remaining 35 pages. So each short chapter is about the length of a blog post, not allowing for much depth about any of it. One chapter is far less than a page. She also calls this a workbook, but I saw no exercises or fill in the blanks in this book. All in all, I found this to be a very disjointed and disappointing book.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.