{"product_id":"teaching-life-skills-to-children-vincent-j-monastra-9781433820991","title":"Teaching Life Skills to Children and Teens with ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Counselors","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching Life Skills to Children and Teens with ADHD\u003c\/i\u003e describes the Life Skills Program created by author Vincent J. Monastra at his ADHD clinic. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When children have attention deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), even if their medication smoothes out the worst of the bumps, they still may have a lot of trouble in social situations like school. \u003ci\u003eTeaching Life Skills to Children and Teens with ADHD \u003c\/i\u003efeatures practical strategies for helping children and teens develop essential life skills at home, school, or in a support group setting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of these skills include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Engaging others in conversations \u003cbr\u003e - Seeking out confidence-building experiences \u003cbr\u003e - Responding appropriately to teasing \u003cbr\u003e - Establishing friendships and social networks \u003cbr\u003e - Trying group activities to avoid isolation \u003cbr\u003e - Developing healthy eating, sleeping and exercise habits \u003cbr\u003e - Solving problems and getting organized \u003cbr\u003e - Showing sensitivity to others' emotions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each chapter includes exercises to help you teach, model, and guide your child in trying out these skills. Interactive checklists, quizzes, and guided journal entries are provided as tools for reflection and for engaging children and teens in ways that are interesting and fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vincent J. Monastra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1433820994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781433820991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Psychological Association (APA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.50d","brand":"Vincent J. Monastra","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050983321855,"sku":"9781433820991","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8aaeb6b7-af6d-4fb4-a646-9f04bed612d8.jpg?v=1685010396","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/teaching-life-skills-to-children-vincent-j-monastra-9781433820991","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}