Focused: ADHD & ADD Parenting Strategies for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder

by Blythe Grossberg

ADHD expert Blythe Grossberg, Psy.D draws on her 15+ years of experience in treating childhood and adult ADHD with a compassionate and practical guide for stressed parents to support children with ADHD. Written in an easy-to-read format, this accessible manual offers a solid starting point for grasping the essentials of ADHD. As a learning specialist with more than 15 years of experience, Blythe Grossberg understands the value of providing proper support for children with ADHD. In Focused, she illuminates practical principles and effective ways for parents to create a safe home and school environment for children with ADHD.

Ideal for parents or caretakers of recently diagnosed children, Focused features a thoughtful and eye-opening overview of ADHD by dispelling many misconceptions about the condition, as well as highlighting common coexisting conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and learning and mood disorders.

You'll learn to uncover your child's considerable strengths, and work around their obstacles with concrete, actionable activities that improve executive functioning, support emotional development, and promote positive behavior.

Become your child's best advocate, with:


Over 40 targeted strategies to help your child manage ADHD from preschool through adulthood A straightforward overview of ADHD in children
Modification tips for adapting strategies to your child's unique needs
Helpful tools, including a quiz and worksheets, to supplement your ADHD treatment plan A quick start guide detailing 5 essential tips for parents

Genres: Parenting, Adhd, Self Help, Nonfiction

166 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2015

Reviews

[DivaDiane SM · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are new to ADHD and have not read too much on the subject, are in the USA, and are looking for a good overview and solid resources, then this is a good place to start. It is not overwhelmingly long, and is structured well. I skipped vast swathes of it, because they were not relevant.

I appreciated the author's positive tone and encouragement.

[Alvin · Rating 2 out of 5]

It took me one morning to read this book. It's not particularly innovative, especially if you have read other books on ADHD. It's a good book for a first read if you have questions about ADHD, or are new to learning ways in which to deal with a child with ADHD

[tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Parenting strategy

I enjoyed the book because it has a lot of different ways to deal with a child with adhd at different age groups.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Has some great ideas!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great basic book on ADHD and simple strategies to get started. If you've already read a lot on this topic skip this one, but it does have some good checklists and further reading.

[Fer López o · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great tips for those parents starting the ADHD journey.

[Crystal Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

If your child or family member has been recently diagnosed with ADHD or ADD, I definitely recommend Focused by Blythe Grossberg, PSY.D. With over 15 years experience in the field she uses her passion to guide parents and arm them with the tools to help their children be successful in life. Focused uses their unique way of thinking and strengths to lessen presentations and allow them to reach full potential. This book is filled with so much useful and genuine information from basic symptoms to discussing cognitive behavioral therapy as well as individualized sections by age.
I can definitely see this as a helpful and empowering read for someone who has just received the diagnosis and is now wondering where to go from here.
I received this in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has great tips and advice for dealing with all ages of kids and adults with ADHD.

[Caroline Greyling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some wonderfully practical ideas for parents of ADHD children, as well as a basic explanation of the term and what it means.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful; full of a lot of really practical, immediately applicable advice in plain language! Helped take away some of the stigma and fear I was feeling about a possible diagnosis for my son.