10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave [Paperback]

Ph.D. Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 18, 2007

A fresh, practical, and completely original take on handling inattentive/hyperactive children. Anecdotal examples throughout help parents understand their kids, improve focus and organization at school, and eliminate other distracted or inappropriate behaviors at home.

Editorial Reviews

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Atlanta Parent, 2/09
“Parents will learn to avoid homework battles, build their child’s confidence and reduce issues of losing focus.”

About the Author

Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy in the Philadelphia area who has helped hundreds of defiant children and their families restore their relationships. The author of 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child and Why Can't You Read My Mind?, Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV, among other venues.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (July 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600940196
• ISBN-13: 978-1600940194
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy in the Philadelphia area. I have worked with over a thousand defiant children and their families restore their relationships. I also have a strong practice in couples therapy. I have appeared on the Today Show, Court TV, the Comcast Cable Television network, and other Philadephia TV stations. I have also been on radio across the country. My work has also been quoted in publications such as Cosmopolitan Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, The Chicago Tribune, and Men's Health Maganzine.

I am also the father of three chldren ages 10 to 15. I love my kids, my work, and am grateful for a wonderful network of friends and supporters.

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73 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked for my 6 year old boy!, February 4, 2008

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This review is from: 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave (Paperback)

I bought 10 days to a Less Distracted Child at the same time as 10 days to a Less Defiant Child. I decided to read less distracted first, because frankly, I was angry with my 6-year old son. He is in kindergarten, reading at a high second-grade level, can add and subtract, and was getting daily reports saying he was NOT completing his work at school. My very bright son was getting labeled a trouble-maker and a "slow" child. I took his actions as defiance, but after reading Dr. Bernstein's book, I realize he is just EXTREMELY distractable. And, I really recognized myself in his descriptions too. On both sides - the exhausted, over-reacting parent and the distracted little kid.

As a parent with ADHD, it is highly likely my son has it as well. This book helped me to slow down and recognize that my son is trying his best, but completely lacks the skills to know how to keep himself on track. And that is my job as his parent to teach him.

This book is very easy to read, the steps are easy to follow, (even for a very distractable mom like me), and they make an IMMEDIATE difference. My son started bringing home silver stars (the highest they give for behavior) the day after I started using the steps in the book. I highly recommend this book to any parent who is struggling with a child who is under-performing . Also, if you have a defiant child, maybe you should read this book first and see if they are really just distracted.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You're not alone!, July 9, 2008

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D. Bryant "2deebeez" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave (Paperback)

I've read many, many books on ADHD and distractibility (Hallowell/Ratey, Murphy, etc.). While those books supplied much-needed background info -- and I urge you to read them as well -- this book gives you ACTUAL STEPS TO TAKE when -- or before -- you're at wit's end.

My creative, intelligent, distractible son has had a lot of the issues described in this book: social interaction, homework trouble, depression and confidence. Although this is a "10-day" program, I urge you to read the entire book first, just to get an overview. It's full of great insight and will help you understand why/how your child learns differently.

I"m a "Type A" mom -- a list-maker, neat freak, get-it-done-now person -- and it's literally taken years to understand my son. This book gave me concrete ways to help my child navigate a world that's not set up for his way of approaching things.

NOTE: Check out "Right Brained Children in a Left Brained World" as well, if your child is particularly creative and "visual" as well as being distractible.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that really helps!, August 5, 2007

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This review is from: 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave (Paperback)

I have a preteen child and a teenager with distractibility. The younger one definitely has ADHD and the older one worries too much. I have been dreading facing another school year with my kids avoiding schoolwork and homework. Now after reading this book, I see how much I was doing wrong when dealing with my kids. This book is packed with solutions and, most importantly, showed me the most helpful ways to get my kids to apply them. I was thrilled with Dr. Bernstein's other book, 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child and these two books are simply outstanding!