In her book, The Conscious Parent’s Guide to ADHD: A Mindful Approach for Helping Your Child Gain Focus and Self-Control, Rebecca Branstetter, PhD, offers advice on parenting children with ADHD, who can sometimes stretch the skills and patience of the most committed parent.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can take different forms and affects all aspects of a child’s life, which can frustrate parents, teachers, and children alike. Dr. Branstetter is a psychologist who works both in private practice and as a school psychologist, giving her a wealth of experience.
Using this book as a guide, you can create a plan that not only addresses the challenges a child with ADHD faces, but also creates a mindful, less stressful atmosphere for the whole family.
- Honor your child’s unique learning style
- Adapt a conscious parenting philosophy that works for everyone
- Understand treatment options and weigh the pros and cons of medication
- Lower stress levels for the entire family, including other siblings
- Learn how a mindful approach can be combined with other treatments
- Help your child focus at home and school
- Focus on your child’s strengths as well as weaknesses
- Encourage your child to achieve his goals
When both you and your child are more mindful and relaxed, your child can learn to focus, gain independence, and thrive both in school and out.
The Conscious Parent’s Guide to ADHD is available online and through national booksellers.
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