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

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

by Jeffrey Bernstein PhD
10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave

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

by Jeffrey Bernstein PhD

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Overview

From the author of 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, a groundbreaking 10-step plan to improve children's ability to focus and learn, as well as correct inattentive and out-of-control behaviors, including kids with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder


Does it seem like your child never listens, while you feel like a broken record? Does she frequently forget about homework assignments and tests? Does he have trouble concentrating on basic tasks, yet can pay attention to a video game for hours?



Your child isn't lazy or unmotivated. He may have a chronic attention problem, and the good news is that you can help your child overcome it. In 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child, leading family psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein presents his revolutionary program for every frustrated parent. Dr. Bernstein's 10-day approach is a fresh, highly effective, and completely original take on handling inattentive children, including those with ADHD and other conditions.


In just minutes a day, discover the secrets of how to:
  • Understand why your child gets distracted
  • Get kids to listen without raising your voice
  • Improve focus and organization at school
  • Avoid the homework battles
  • Overcome ADHD and learning disabilities
  • Build confidence, social skills, and self-esteem
  • Determine if medication is right for your child
  • Reduce distraction for the long run


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781600940194
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 07/18/2007
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 1,113,436
Product dimensions: 5.75(w) x 8.65(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy who has helped more than two thousand defiant children and their families restore their relationships. A well known relationship expert and the author of Why Can't You Read My Mind?, 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child, and Liking the Child You Love, Dr. Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV, among other venues. Dr. Bernstein lives in the Philadelphia area.

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Table of Contents


Introduction     xi
Grasping the Devastating Distractibility Problem     1
Understanding Your Distracted Child     21
Avoiding the "Demanding Attention" Trap     47
Overcoming Distractibility at School     73
Heading Off Homework Wars     105
Overcoming Perils with Peers     141
Conquering Coexisting Conditions     175
Focusing on Reinforcement     213
Medication and Alternative Treatments     243
Reducing Distractibility for the Long Run     267
The ADHD Monitoring System     279
Sources     295
Resources     301
Acknowledgments     311
Index     313
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