Raising ADD’ish Kids

A workshop with Susan Stiffelman, MFT

Saturday, Oct. 9^th 2:30-5:00, 18^th & Arizona (Unity Church) SM

Does this sound like your child… or you?

“Serious procrastinator...“ “Scattered...” “Chronically forgetful..”

“Frequently late, rushed and/or unprepared...” “Easily frustrated...”

“Blames others...” “Sense of being an underachiever...” 

“Attracted to chaos and drama..” “Interrupts/ blurts things out without thinking...”

“Sloppy & disorganized...”

“Trouble getting started on projects...and trouble disengaging from activities once you’re focused on them (hyperfocused)...”

“Tendency toward impulsivity and/or risk-taking...” “IMPATIENT..”.

“Addicted to TV/ the Internet/ computer games…”

“Often doesn't seem to listen…”

“Shifts excessively from one activity to another (“the butterfly”)...” “Endless piles/ clutter...” “Lies or ‘edits’ to avoid getting in trouble…”

“Poor sense of time; hard to estimate how long things really take…”

“Spacey, unfocused, dreamy... “ “Many projects started; very few completed...”

“Greater than average tendency toward substance abuse and/or depression...” “Easily distracted (unless fascinated by the task or conversation...” 

“Very creative and bright...“ “Thinks outside the box... “ “Sensitive...”

“Highly imaginative...”  “Stand up comic...” “Fun-loving! “Spontaneous!”   “Never a dull moment!”

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Presentation topics include:

• What ADD is—and isn’t

• Natural strategies to help scattered minds plan, stay organized, & get things done

• Explaining AD/HD to your youngster or others without promoting blame and shame, or making it an excuse

• Helping the rest of the family cope with ‘unfair’ special treatment

• Handling homework and other “boring” tasks

• Dealing with frustration, reactivity and/or explosiveness

• Teaching youngsters strategies to help manage their impulsivity

• Support for parents in dealing with their own frustrations

Susan Stiffelman is a family therapist, educator and author of Parenting Without Power Struggles. She is based out of Malibu, California.

Please visit www.passionateparenting.net for more information 

     This class is suitable for parents whose children are toddlers all the way through to young adults. In addition, adults with ADD will benefit enormously from the information shared.