From Library Journal
It's tough enough to live with attention deficit disorder (ADD), but adding motherhood to the mix can be overwhelming. Adamec (How To Live with a Mentally Ill Person, LJ 7/96) offers sound advice on how a mother with ADD can deal with the everyday tasks of running a home, working with teachers, juggling work, and solving family problems. Regarding school issues, the author shares tips on preparing for a conference, helping that includes homework, and considering such alternatives as charter schools. Helpful diets, prescribed medications, and support groups are also covered.Above all, for ADD moms plagued with guilt and self-blame, Adamec gives positive, it's-gonna-work-out advice. A highly helpful, practical guide for all public libraries that indludes web sites, organizations, camps, and school info.DLinda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"...Full of helpful and specific suggestions as well as emotionally validating and guilt reducing!" --
Sari Solden, MS,"Finally, an honest, realistic book for mothers with ADD..." --
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D. in ADDvance magazine"This book is a gold-mine resource filled with practical information, advice, and valuable suggestions for the reader..." --
Colleen Alexander-Roberts, author of the ADHD Parenting"This refreshing, easy-to-navigate book is a must-have for any mom touched by attentional difficulties..." --
Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW,
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