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Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses, The Defending the Development of Spirited Young People
By John Breeding

ISBN: 9781847470775
First Published: 2003
This Edition: 2007
Pages: 306
Key Themes: parenting, education, self-help, medication, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

"This is a self-help book like you've never seen before. It says we do need help and details many helpful strategies. It underscores that drugs are not helpful. I envision parent support groups being formed around this book in concerned communities across America." - Moira Dolan, MD, parent & medical researcher.

"John Breeding is a parent who has continued to be fascinated with his children as he and they continue to grow up. His wisdom comes from his delight, which makes him a revolutionary". - Brad Blanton, author of 'Radical History: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth'

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What to do when your child is labelled a problem by the schools. The truth about Ritalin, ADHD and other 'disruptive behavioral disorders'.

In this revised and expanded Chipmunka edition, John Breeding sends out a powerful message and strong support for adults who want to encourage the spirited development of our children. The book calls for a halt to the epidemic drugging of young people for so-called ADHD and other alleged mental illnesses. This book shows us how to counsel our children and insists we must not forsake the great gift of viewing them with the 'eyes of delight!' John is a clear, strong advocate for young people and a great ally to parents wanting support to repond to their children in a positive way.

About the Author

John Breeding PhD is a counselling psychologist from Austin, Texas USA. John is director of 'Texans For Safe Education', a citizen's group dedicated to challenging the ever-increasing role of psychiatry, especially psychiatric drugs, in schools. He is also active on other challenges of psychiatric oppression, and is a steering committee member of the Coalition for the Abolition of Electroshock in Texas (CAEST), whose website is www.endofshock.com . His personal website, www.wildestcolts.com, is a great resource on parenting, psychology and psychiatry.

Dr. Breeding obtained his doctorate in School Psychology from the University of Texas. He is the author of three Chipmunka books, 'The Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses', 'The Necessity of Madness and 'Eyes Wide Open'. He has written several other books on a variety of subjects. John is the father of two teenagers, Eric and Vanessa

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312 pages
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English
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Chipmunkapublishing
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March 3, 2007
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5 x 0.7 x 7.99 inches
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1847470777
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978-1847470775
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chipmunkapublishing (March 3, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1847470777
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1847470775
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.7 x 7.99 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #418,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #97 in Children's Drug-related Issues
- #169 in Recovery by Adult Children of Alcoholics
- #302 in Children's Studies Social Science (Books)

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Shirley Luxem

Filled with priceless insight and valuable advice

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014

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John Breeding has written an important book for all parents, not just folks struggling with a child's developmental difficulties. His warnings about Drugging children need to be taken seriously. We are headed for extreme trouble as more and more children are controlled with mind altering drugs to further the profits of the manufacturers. ADD and ADHD are not medical conditions and it is a huge mistake to treat them as though they are. Dr. Breeding offers REAL solutions for a growing cultural problem.

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Holly Heflin

Good book!

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2013

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This book is very good and was exactly what I expected to get. The description was dead on and helpful.

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donnad

most positive

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012

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I sent this book to my daughter who is raising a 7 year old with ADHD.
She got so much from it, and so did her husband.
Beautiful title, wonderful concept.

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Information We Need

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2010

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John Breeding has put together information we really need to know. He explains how we can relate constructively to our children and what we need to do for ourselves to become skillful at it. Very interesting and extreemly helpful.

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Janet L. Hobbs

nurture our future leaders

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2011

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Great book! Our future leaders are energetic young people and could easily be labeled "hyperactive" or "ADHD". This book debunks a lot of the myths about that.

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MorningGlory732

The Bias is Strong with This One

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2014

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I'm on the author's side in this debate, but the arguments are so biased that even I questioned its relevance and authority on the topic.

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Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2008

This book just made sense to me in so many ways. One of the best quotes from this book is: "see your children through the eyes of delight." I thought that was so great. They are our children, not adults. We expect other young animals (yes, we're mammals:) to act like young animals and accept that they will act that way, but adults want to drug our young adults if they don't act like grown adults. We don't drug our puppies for acting like puppies, but society thinks it's great to give our kids speed. They're not adults, they are children and they will act like children. The most foolish statement I've ever heard from an adult is "children are so childish." Believe it or not you weren't born an adult, you were once a kid yourself. Enjoy the life your children force into you. Enjoy their energy. Treasure them-you're raising our future. Play. Live. Love life. Pay attention to them. They'll be gone before you know it and then we'll have whiplash:)

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CookieMonster

I wish my parents had read this book.

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2004

I am a Wild Colt, much older and wiser now. Breeding has a way of showing that every child (and adult) is as unique as a snowflake and should be given the chance to become who they really are without chemical leashes. I was on Ritalin until I figured out I could refuse it. What Dr. Breeding proposes in this book is what I needed as a child, the space to become myself. My loving parents did what they thought was best for me but all I remember was feeling drugged and shuffling around kicking dirt during recess instead of intereacting and socializing with the other kids. My grades were awesome and I was well behaved; I was miserable. Read this book, there is truth here. Norman Moore

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Mrs. A. M. Gigante

My little 'consulting bibble'

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2012

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Must be the most useful, supportive book I had for the past 3 years since doctors tried to labeled my child as ADHD! Thank Goodness I found Dr Breeding's book ' Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses' who saved my child from life long psychotropic' medication'. I am glad I have followed his advice on the book against the pediatrics and experts, and decided that I would be supporting education as best I could but medication is NOT an option.
I carried it with me in my bag and I have consulted this book before each annual review and consultations, so I had the right answers on the top of my tongue ready to be the best advocate as possible of my 'wild little colt.'
I have persuaded and my child is currently 'growing out' of this fictional ADHD diagnosis. Exaggerated active kids are just that. I couldn't believe it but it is true, children grow out of it and without medication!!!
'Wildest colts make the best horses' indeed.

Thank you Universe for Dr. Breeding!

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Sazzie

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2016

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Absolutely recommended.

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Irene Todd

It's a wonderful book. Really makes you appreciate your child.

Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2014

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Every parent, teacher and child psychiatrist/psychologist should read it!
Every child deserves unconditional love to grow up happy and healthy.

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