Moms with ADD
A Self-Help Manual
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2000
240 pages
978-1-58979-635-5 (ISBN)
Description
Agonize no more, frustrated moms! Moms with ADD is here to help. Rather than pathologize ADD or speculate on causes or medical rationales,Moms with ADD enables readers to recognize ADD and optimize their parenting skills. Filled with anecdotes, quotations, and examples, Christine A. Adamec, coauthor of Do You Have Attention Deficit Disorder?, offers practical coping strategies for family- and job-related concerns. This easy-to-read manual is guaranteed to make moms with ADD happier at home and in the office.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham
United States
File size
1,54 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-58979-635-5 (9781589796355)
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10/2000
Taylor Trade Publishing
€14.90
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Person
By Christine Adamec
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Part One - ADD Moms in a Non-ADD World: Practical Coping Strategies
- 1: The Key to ADD: Basic Issues
- Still a New Concept: Girls and Women can have ADD
- It's Hard to Be a Mom with ADD
- Some People Still Think ADD is a Myth
- What the World Expects from all Mothers
- Moms with ADD: What the World Usually Gets
- How Experts Diagnose ADD
- Sari Solden Screening Checklist for Women with ADD
- 2: Zeroing in on the Good Aspects of ADD
- Hyperfocusing
- Curiosity
- Creativity and Spontaneity: Nonlinear Thinking
- Compassion, Sensitivity, and Empathy
- Sense of Humor
- High Energy: When the Energizer Mom Keeps Going and Going
- Living in the Now
- Deep Commitment to Children
- Multitasking Ability
- 3: Working on Solutions to Common ADD Problems
- Lost in Space: Organizational Problems and Solutions
- Why Am I Always Losing Things?
- Saying Yes Too Much
- Time: It Isn't that Flexible Except on Star Trek
- Mom, are You Zoning Out Again? Learning to Listen
- Blurting Out Comments: Getting a Grip on that Tongue
- Hyperreactivity to Stimuli
- High- and Low-Tech Solutions can Help
- 4: Juggling Family and Work: The Family
- Analyzing Donna
- Create a Plan
- Skills to Work on at Home
- Be Firm: Sometimes Moms with ADD "Wimp Out
- Working Out Solutions with Family Members
- Don't Forget Boundaries! yours and Theirs
- 5: Juggling Family and Work: The Workplace
- Finding and Evaluating Childcare
- Is Your Job ADD-Unfriendly?
- Work is Still there when You're at Home
- Laws that Affect Workers Today
- Part Two - Family Matters
- 6: Your Children have ADD-or Don't
- Your Children have ADD Too
- Your Children Don't Have ADD
- Some of your Children Have ADD-And Some Don't
- 7: You have a Baby: But What if you have ADD Too?
- Babies/Toddlers
- Limits-with Love
- Your Own Expectations as a New Mom
- 8: Parenting the School-Age Child: The Basics
- Realities of Parenting
- Organizational Nightmares
- It's a Two-Way Interaction: Children Affect Parents Too
- Create Rules and Stick with Them
- 9: The ADD Mom and the Adolescent: Now there is a Challenge!
- Adolescent Angst vs. Plain-Old Bad Behavior
- Considering Boundaries and Expectations
- Adapting to Your Teenager's Changing Needs
- Disciplining Your Adolesent: Choices Are Important
- 10: School Daze: Your Child Goes to School
- Helping Your Child Adjust
- If Problems Arise
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Homework Headaches and Science Project Nightmares
- When the System Is Not the Solution: Charter Schools May Work
- Home Schooling
- If Your Child Has ADD: School Requirements
- If the School Absolutely Refuses to Cooperate: What One Parent Tried that Worked
- Part Three - Special Struggles
- 11: Coping With Difficult or Painful Emotions that May Accompany ADD
- Anger: Your Temper and Your Child's Misbehavior
- Self-Blame and Guilt
- Frustration and Feelings of Incompetence
- Stress
- Fears of ADD Making You a Bad Mother
- Traits of Bad Mothers
- Could It Be Something Else?
- 12: Coping With Holidays and Other Tough Times
- The Holidays
- Children's Birthdays or Special Parties
- Summer Vacations from School
- Travel Joys and Woes
- When Your Children Are Sick
- Part Four - Getting Outside Help
- 13: Professional Help
- Self-Test: Should You Consider Seeking Therapy?
- Medical Doctors: From General Practitoners to Psychiatrists
- Psychologists: What They Can and Cannot Do
- What If the "Expert" Says You Don't Have ADD?
- Finding a Good Professional
- 14: Medications That May Help
- Fear of Taking "Drugs
- ADD-Specific Medications
- Other Medications
- How Doctors Select Medications for ADD
- Pros and Cons of Medication
- How Do You Know If the Medicine Is Working?
- Natural" or Alternative Medicines
- Dietary Changes
- Homeopathy and Biofeedback
- 15: Support Groups, Coaching and Other Forms of Help for the Mom with ADD
- Professional organizers
- ADD Coaches
- Support Groups: What They Are and Can Do
- Appendix A: Recommended Books
- Appendix B: Magazines and Journals
- Appendix C: National Organizations
- Appendix D: Support Groups for Adults with ADD
- Appendix E: Websites and Listservs
- Appendix F: Summer Camps with Programs for Kids with ADD
- Appendix G: State Contacts for Charter School Information
- Appendix H: Products That May Be Helpful
- Bibliography
- Index
