Raising Kids with ADHD? Here, Start with These Books

Raising children with ADHD is difficult for any parent. This task is made even more difficult without the proper knowledge to help deal with this real existing medical condition that afflicts millions of American children. The next few book listing are precisely what a parent who, raising kids with ADHD, feel lost and need simple direction in how to deal with certain aspects of the conditions impact. These impacts can pervade through every aspect of the child's life.

Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention

By Kathleen Nadeau & Ellen Dixon

$10.95

Useful in order to explain the concept of ADHD to elementary school aged children. Including resources for parents, this book sports activities, checklists and tons of cartoons.

Putting on the Brakes

By Patricia Quinn, M.D. &

Judith Stern, M.A.

$9.95

With a strong focus on the emotions and feelings of children of ADHD, Putting on the Brakes is a pleasant insight into the world of ADHD. This book provides useful information which can help the child attain better functional and organizational skills. A Very good read.

The Putting on the Brakes Activity Book

By Patricia Quinn and Judith Stern

$14.95

This is the activities book which accompanies Putting on the Brakes. Provides useful activities which help build an understanding of raising children with ADHD.

50 Activities and Games for Kids with ADHD

By Patricia Quinn and Judith Stern

$14.95

A second companion book to Putting on the Brakes. Games and activities which are able to maintain focus of the child, something very useful for a parent raising a child with ADHD.

The Adventures of Phoebe Flower: That's What Kids Are For

By Barbara Roberts, Illustrated by Kate Sternberg

$5.95

In this series of books, Pheobe is a fictional character in the world who deals with the frustrations and trials of being a child living with ADHD.

The Adventures of Phoebe Flower: Phoebe's Lost Treasure

By Barbara Roberts, Illustrated by Kate Sternberg

$5.95

The second book in the series. Pheobe is now in the third grade. Normal everyday adventures, Pheobe is able to find strength within herself and in her struggle with ADHD realizes that she is very capable. Pheobe and her friend Robbie experience various occurrences which all children can identify with.

Phoebe's Best Best Friend

By Barbara Roberts, Illustrated by Kate Sternberg

$5.95

The third in the Pheobe series, Pheobe deals with maintaining friendships and the difficulties of doing so when struggling with ADHD. Many parents raising kids with ADHD will be able to identify with this struggle, especially watching their own children experience the battle first hand. For kids with ADHD, maintaining friendships and balancing emotions can be very difficult. Pheobe's mother admits to her of having similar problems of ADD (ADHD) when she was a young girl.

Phoebe's Tree House Secrets

By Barbara Roberts, Illustrated by Kate Sternberg

$5.95

Last of the four in the series of the Pheobe books. Girls with ADHD will particularly be able to identify with the character Pheobe. The message that doing well in school, at home and in life is very attainable with the right guidance and support is prevalent.