"I told you, I'll do it later."
"I forgot to turn in the stupid application."
"Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again."
"I can't walk the dog--I have too much homework!"
If you're the parent of a "smart but scattered" teen, trying to help him
or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a
never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging,
cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a
science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building
their executive skills--the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to
get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.
Executive skills experts Drs. Richard Guare and Peg Dawson are joined by
Colin Guare, a young adult who has successfully faced these issues
himself. Learn step-by-step strategies to help your teen live up to his
or her potential now and in the future--while making your relationship
stronger. Helpful worksheets and forms can be downloaded and printed in
a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
See also the authors' Smart but Scattered (with a focus on 4- to
13-year-olds) and their self-help guide for adults. Plus, Work-Smart
Academic Planner: Write It Down, Get It Done, designed for middle and
high school students to use in conjunction with coaching, and related
titles for professionals.
Winner (Third Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year
Award, Consumer Health Category
