Raising Attention: A supportive guide for parents and carers of children with ADHD and explosive behaviour

by Sarah Ockwell-Smith

256 pages, Paperback

Published July 3, 2025

About the author

Born in Bedfordshire, England in 1976, Sarah Ockwell-Smith is a mother of four school aged children, three boys and one girl.

After graduating with an honors degree in Psychology, specialising in child development, she embarked on a five year career in Pharmaceutical Research and Development, working with clinical trial data, until she became pregnant with her first child in 2001. After the birth of her firstborn Sarah retrained as an Antenatal Teacher, hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist, Infant Massage Instructor and Birth and Postnatal Doula. Over the years Sarah has updated her knowledge with various study days and courses including paediatric first aid, paediatric safeguarding, perinatal psychology and birth trauma.

Sarah now works as a parenting author, writer and coach. With a particular interest in child sleep.

Reviews

[Natalie S · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed as there are no real "tools" shared, or at least nothing new. I found she was pushing to just accept our children for who they are and how they behave, as well as accepting ourselves and all our mistakes. So, there is no "need" in her book for any punishments or positive reinforcement, just acceptance.

I was recommended instead to read The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, whom is an actual clinical psychologist and has a background in child behavior.