You Can Start a Revolution in Your Family . . . Tonight
ScreamFree Parenting is not just about lowering your voice. It’s about learning to calm your emotional reactions and learning to focus on your own behavior more than your kids’ behavior . . . for their benefit. Our biggest enemy as parents is not the TV, the Internet, or even drugs. Our biggest enemy is our own emotional reactivity. When we say we “lost it” with our kids, the “it” in that sentence is our own adulthood. And then we wonder why our kids have so little respect for us, why our kids seem to have all the power in the family.
It’s time to do it differently. And you can. You can start to create and enjoy the types of calm, mutually respectful, and loving relationships with your kids that you’ve always craved. You can begin to revolutionize your family, starting tonight.
Parenting is not about kids, it’s about parents. If you’re not in control, then you cannot be in charge. What every kid really needs are parents who are able to keep their cool no matter what.
Easier said than done? Not anymore, thanks to ScreamFree Parenting, the principle-based approach that’s inspiring parents everywhere to truly revolutionize their family dynamics. Moving beyond the child-centered, technique-based approaches that ultimately fail, the ScreamFree way compels you to:
focus on yourself calm yourself down, and grow yourself up
By staying calm and connected with your kids, you begin to operate less out of your deepest fears and more out of your highest principles, revolutionizing your relationships in the process. ScreamFree Parenting is not just another parenting book. It’s the first parenting book that maintains—from beginning to end—that parenting is NOT about kids . . . it’s about parents. As parents pay more attention to controlling their own behavior instead of their kids’ behavior, the result is stronger, more rewarding, and more fulfilling family relationships.
For those of you reading who are parents, know parents, or have had parents, the notion that the greatest thing you can do for your children is to learn to focus on yourself may sound strange, even heretical. It’s not. Here’s why: we are the only ones we can control. We cannot control our kids—we cannot control the behavior of any other human being. And yet, so many “experts” keep giving us more tools (“techniques”) to help us try to do just that. And, of course, the more we try to control, the more out of control our children become.
“Don’t make me come up there.” “Don’t make me pull this car over.” “How many times do I have to tell you?” Even our language suggests that our kids have control over us. It’s no wonder that we end up screaming. Or shutting down. Or simply giving up. And the charts, refrigerator magnets, family meetings, and other techniques in most typical parenting books just don’t work. They end up making us feel more frustrated and more powerless in this whole parenting thing.
This practical, effective guide for parents of all ages with kids of all ages introduces proven principles for overcoming the anxieties and stresses of parenting and setting new patterns of connection and cooperation. Well-written in an engaging, conversational tone, the book is sensible, straightforward, and based on the experiences of hundreds of actual families. It will help all parents become calming authorities in their homes, bring peace to their families today, and give kids what they need to grow into caring, self-directed adults tomorrow.
Author: Hal Edward Runkel Hardcover: 240 pages Company: Broadway (2007-09-04) (2007-09-04) ISBN: 0767927427 List Price: $21.95 Amazon Price: $12.35 Used Price: $9.89
Hard, visual data make a compelling case for the existence of attention deficit disorder (ADD) in this pioneering work by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Using a nuclear medicine technique called "single photon emission computed tomography" (SPECT)--a controversial step, according to some of his peers--Dr. Amen scans patients' brains to identify various abnormalities. From more than 8,000 such studies and more than 12,000 patient evaluations, Dr. Amen concludes that six--not the formerly presumed two--different types of ADD exist. This book encompasses the full spectrum of Dr. Amen's work: from symptom identification to clinical evaluation, to diet and medication recommendations, to everyday strategies for living with ADD (whether the reader is a parent of an ADD child, or has been diagnosed with the disease.)
No stranger to the skepticism surrounding this topic, Dr. Amen begins with a list of dead-on myths (including "ADD is overdiagnosed") and surprising facts ("Many people with ADD are never hyperactive"). From this intriguing beginning flows a highly readable chapter on the signs and manifestations of ADD in all ages. Dr. Amen's full description of SPECT imaging includes multiple brain scan photos that nicely support his theories. But the most satisfying element of this well-researched presentation occurs in the final half of the book; here, Amen thoroughly explores the biological (diet, exercise, medication), psychological (from personal coaching to psychotherapy), and social support (parenting and school strategies) needed to heal each type of ADD. This book will prove a valuable tool for parents, adult sufferers, and medical professionals seeking practical support for managing this increasingly recognized condition. --Liane Thomas
Author: Daniel G. Amen Paperback: 448 pages Company: Berkley Trade (2002-06) (2002-06-04) ISBN: 0425183270 List Price: $15.95 Amazon Price: $8.98 Used Price: $5.89
In this age of do-it-yourself health care (heck, if the doctor only sees you for 10 minutes each visit, what other options are there?), Change Your Brain, Change Your Life fits in perfectly. Filled with "brain prescriptions" (among them cognitive exercises and nutritional advice) that are geared toward readers who've experienced anxiety, depression, impulsiveness, excessive anger or worry, and obsessive behavior, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life milks the mind-body connection for all it's worth.
Written by a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has also authored a book on attention deficit disorder, Change Your Brain contains dozens of brain scans of patients with various neurological problems, from caffeine, nicotine, and heroin addiction to manic-depression to epilepsy. These scans, often showing large gaps in neurological activity or areas of extreme overactivity, are downright frightening to look at, and Dr. Amen should know better than to resort to such scare tactics. But he should also be commended for advocating natural remedies, including deep breathing, guided imagery, meditation, self-hypnosis, and biofeedback for treating disorders that are so frequently dealt with by prescription only.
Author: Daniel G. Amen Paperback: 352 pages Company: Three Rivers Press (1999-12-31) (1999-12-31) ISBN: 0812929985 List Price: $15.00 Amazon Price: $7.00 Used Price: $5.25
Organizing books fall short of addressing the unique needs of adults with ADD. They fail to understand the clinical picture of ADD and how it impacts the organizing process often making their advice irrelevant or frustrating when put into application. Books about ADD may address organization/disorganization but do so in a cursory fashion and on a very small scale in what are usually long books on the subject. This is a book that has ADD-Friendly advice with the ADDer in mind. This collaboration brings forth the best underlying understanding with the most effective and practical remedy from ADD experts in two important fields -- professional organization and clinical psychology. Finally, it offers organizing advice that ranges from self-help to utilizing the help of non-professionals, to using professional assistance. Thus it permits the reader to decide where they are at personally in the organizing process, and what level of support will be most beneficial to their unique situation.
A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD.
Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: Aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains for peak performance.
In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), SPARK is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning run---or, for that matter, simply the way you think
Author: John J. Ratey Hardcover: 304 pages Company: Little, Brown and Company (2008-01-10) ISBN: 0316113506 List Price: $24.99 Amazon Price: $13.89 Used Price: $13.49
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What is ADHD You sure hear a lot about ADD (attention deficit disorder), and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) these days. It's estimated that perhaps one out of every twenty kids may be affected by some form of ADD/ADHD. But, is ADD/ADHD a children's disorder? Actually, no. Men and women suffer from ADD/ADHD, too. As more and more is known about this common disorder, more effective ADHD treatments are being researched. But, what exactly is ADD/ADHD? read more>>
"Clarity", a totally natural, patented compound brings new hope for ADHD sufferers. Researchers at Sheba Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, have developed a plant based, ADHD treatment that has proven to be effective.
"The herbs nourish,feed and normalize the brain, rather than just provide temporary artificial stimulation" said Aliza Adar Levine RNMH, Clinical Herbalist and researcher.
Many studies show that supplementing "essential" nutrients needed for brain health and development, can improve concentration, and focus in ADD/ADHD. Over 10 years ago,the Lancet, published a study proving that supplementing the diet with a multivitamin-mineral formula can increase non-verbal intelligence in children.
Understanding the challenges involved in ADD/ADHD, can help deal with difficulties as smoothly as possible. When dealing with ADHD, it's helpful to distinguish what is possible to change, and what can't be changed. The wisdom to know the difference, and the patience to see it through, can be invaluable.
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Let's Go to the Restaurant models proper behavior and aids in labeling familiar items in a restaurant. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with our DVD Companion books, is intended to ease your child's transition into a restaurant atmosphere by introducing the sights and sounds of the environment and illustrating proper behavior modeling. Whether it is walking slowly in the parking lot, waiting patiently at the table, or speaking softly, we've captured all of the common events that occur during a trip to the restaurant. Little Pilgrims' Object Isolation Method focuses your child on a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary at the video's conclusion will aid parents in using these tools as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/Color
DVD: Object Isolation Method for Learning, Approved by Parents, Teachers, and Therapists, expert Commentary from the Director of an Early Intervention Program Company: List Price: Amazon Price: $24.95
Labeling: The Home provides a tour of the common rooms found in a home and items found in those rooms. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with out DVD Companion book, will help your children learn the common objects in a home as well as the functional use of those objects. Little Pilgrims' Object Isolation Method focuses your childon a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary at the video's conclusion will aid parents in using these tools as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/Color
DVD: Object Isolation Method for Learning, Approved by Parents, Teachers, and Therapists, Expert Commentary from the Director of an Early Intervention Program Company: List Price: Amazon Price: $24.95
Labeling: Colors focuses on six colors in an easy-to-understand manner that can help your child learn. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with our DVD Companion book, will help your children learn their colors as well as to apply them to their surroundings. Object Isolation Method focuses your child on a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary provided on the DVD will aid parents in using these tools, as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/Color
DVD: Object Isolation Method for Learning, Approved by Parents, Teachers, and Therapists, Expert Commentary from the Director of an Early Intervention Program Company: List Price: Amazon Price: $24.95
Hard, visual data make a compelling case for the existence of attention deficit disorder (ADD) in this pioneering work by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Using a nuclear medicine technique called "single photon emission computed tomography" (SPECT)--a controversial step, according to some of his peers--Dr. Amen scans patients' brains to identify various abnormalities. From more than 8,000 such studies and more than 12,000 patient evaluations, Dr. Amen concludes that six--not the formerly presumed two--different types of ADD exist. This book encompasses the full spectrum of Dr. Amen's work: from symptom identification to clinical evaluation, to diet and medication recommendations, to everyday strategies for living with ADD (whether the reader is a parent of an ADD child, or has been diagnosed with the disease.)
In this age of do-it-yourself health care (heck, if the doctor only sees you for 10 minutes each visit, what other options are there?), Change Your Brain, Change Your Life fits in perfectly. Filled with "brain prescriptions" (among them cognitive exercises and nutritional advice) that are geared toward readers who've experienced anxiety, depression, impulsiveness, excessive anger or worry, and obsessive behavior, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life milks the mind-body connection for all it's worth. 
Organizing books fall short of addressing the unique needs of adults with ADD. They fail to understand the clinical picture of ADD and how it impacts the organizing process often making their advice irrelevant or frustrating when put into application. Books about ADD may address organization/disorganization but do so in a cursory fashion and on a very small scale in what are usually long books on the subject. This is a book that has ADD-Friendly advice with the ADDer in mind. This collaboration brings forth the best underlying understanding with the most effective and practical remedy from ADD experts in two important fields -- professional organization and clinical psychology. Finally, it offers organizing advice that ranges from self-help to utilizing the help of non-professionals, to using professional assistance. Thus it permits the reader to decide where they are at personally in the organizing process, and what level of support will be most beneficial to their unique situation.
A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD.
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Let's Go to the Restaurant models proper behavior and aids in labeling familiar items in a restaurant. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with our DVD Companion books, is intended to ease your child's transition into a restaurant atmosphere by introducing the sights and sounds of the environment and illustrating proper behavior modeling. Whether it is walking slowly in the parking lot, waiting patiently at the table, or speaking softly, we've captured all of the common events that occur during a trip to the restaurant. Little Pilgrims' Object Isolation Method focuses your child on a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary at the video's conclusion will aid parents in using these tools as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/Color
Labeling: The Home provides a tour of the common rooms found in a home and items found in those rooms. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with out DVD Companion book, will help your children learn the common objects in a home as well as the functional use of those objects. Little Pilgrims' Object Isolation Method focuses your childon a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary at the video's conclusion will aid parents in using these tools as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/Color
Labeling: Colors focuses on six colors in an easy-to-understand manner that can help your child learn. Studies have shown videos to be an effective tool for teaching children with autism. This DVD, combined with our DVD Companion book, will help your children learn their colors as well as to apply them to their surroundings. Object Isolation Method focuses your child on a particular object while other distractions are faded away. Expert commentary provided on the DVD will aid parents in using these tools, as well as provide handy, every day tips. Running time: Approx. 30 minutes/Color