LESLIE LIKES: Top 10 Executive Functioning Books for Parents
Executive Functioning skills are essential to how we learn and act. They're the brain's ability to self-regulate, complete tasks, be time aware, and remember information. They also help us activate, time manage and filter out distractions. In essence, they control EVERYTHING we do. So it’s no wonder why parenting a child with executive functioning issues can be so challenging and overwhelming! Thankfully there are some really great resources out there that give parents the information, strategies, tips and tools needed to help make life easier for their child (and themselves). Below are our Top 10 Favorite Executive Functioning Books for Parents, chockfull of real life stories, strategies, research and more!
That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week
At last, the solution for getting disorganized boys back on track. Missed assignments. Lack of focus and enthusiasm. Falling grades. For too many boys and their frustrated parents, these are the facts of life. But they don't have to be. Much more than a study guide, this insightful, user-friendly book provides a road map for the success too many boys have trouble finding--in school and in life.
Late, Lost, and Unprepared
Late, Lost, and Unprepared is a must-have book for parents of children from primary school through high school who struggle with: Impulse Control (taking turns, interrupting others, running off), Cognitive Flexibility (adapting to new situations, transitions, handling frustrations), Initiation (starting homework, chores, and major projects), Working Memory (following directions, note-taking, reading and retaining info) to name a few. Late, Lost, and Unprepared is chockful of ideas for helping your child or student be productive and independent--today and in the future.
[Read: Executive Functions 101: What Every Parent Needs to Know]
How to Do It Now Because It’s Not Going Away
This book is a user-friendly guide to help teens get their tasks done. Simple, straightforward, and with a touch of humor, it's packed with practical solutions and easily digestible tips to stay on top of homework, develop a sense of time, manage digital distractions, create easy-to-follow routines, and get unstuck. In her breezy, witty style, internationally recognized academic and parenting coach Leslie Josel opens the door to a student's view of procrastination, dives deep into what that really looks like, and offers up her Triple Ts―tips, tools and techniques―to teach students how to get stuff done...now.
Shut Up About Your perfect kid
On a “perfection-preoccupied planet,” sisters Gina and Patty dare to speak up about the frustrations, sadness, and stigmas they face as parents of children with disabilities (one with Asperger’s syndrome, the other with bipolar disorder).
Getting ahead of adhd
Does toxic pollution cause attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? What about screen use? Are alternative treatments worth exploring? Can dietary changes help? From leading ADHD researcher Joel T. Nigg, this book presents exciting treatment advances grounded in the new science of epigenetics--how genes and the environment interact. This book helps you figure out which options hold the most promise for improving your child's symptoms and overall well-being--and gives you step-by-step suggestions for integrating them into daily life.
smart but scattered
The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial “executive skills”--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how.
[Read: Is My Teen “Truly Lazy” or Is There Something Neurological Going on Here?]
The explosive child
Throughout this compassionate, insightful, and practical book, Dr. Greene provides a new conceptual framework for understanding their difficulties, based on research in the neurosciences. He explains why traditional parenting and treatment often don’t work with these children, and he describes what to do instead.
What’s the Deal With Teens and Time Management?
"What’s the Deal with Teens and Time Management" takes parents step-by-step through the basics of teaching their teens the time management skills they need to succeed—at school, at work and in life! This is a user-friendly guide full of best practice solutions for helping teens stay on top of their homework, avoid procrastination traps, get out the door in the morning with minimal conflict and manage the use of their electronics.
from chaos to calm
Three points of view-parent's, therapist's, and child's-make this the most practical guide on the market for raising a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or other behavioral issues.
The Parent Compass
Bragging rights and bumper stickers are some of the social forces fueling today’s parenting behavior—and, as a result, even well-intentioned parents are behaving badly. Many parents don’t know how best to support their teens, especially when everyone around them seems to be frantically tutoring, managing, and helicoptering. The Parent Compass provides guidance on what parents’ roles should be in supporting their teens’ mental health as they traverse the maze of the adolescent years.
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