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The ADHD Sibling Challenge: How to Thrive When Your Brother or Sister Has ADHD. An Interactive Family Guide
“ Brilliant! Unique! …a concise, user-friendly, reliable, and practical manual that parents can use with their children. This hugely needed book fills a tremendous gap .” —Edward Hallowell, M.D., co-author of Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction
Siblings of kids with ADHD often The ADHD Sibling Challenge , a book by child psychiatrist and former Harvard Medical School instructor Barton S. Herskovitz, MD is for kids and parents, working together. Using stories and exercises, kids learn to identify and manage their feelings about the challenges of living with a sibling with ADHD. Kids learn new coping skills to more effectively navigate the family environment.
Exploring this book together strengthens your relationship with your child, helps you understand your non-ADHD child’s needs, and gives you tools to help them feel understood and supported.
Parents, The ADHD Sibling Challenge can help you support ALL of your children, with or without ADHD. Don't wait — order your copy today.
Siblings of kids with ADHD often The ADHD Sibling Challenge , a book by child psychiatrist and former Harvard Medical School instructor Barton S. Herskovitz, MD is for kids and parents, working together. Using stories and exercises, kids learn to identify and manage their feelings about the challenges of living with a sibling with ADHD. Kids learn new coping skills to more effectively navigate the family environment.
Exploring this book together strengthens your relationship with your child, helps you understand your non-ADHD child’s needs, and gives you tools to help them feel understood and supported.
Parents, The ADHD Sibling Challenge can help you support ALL of your children, with or without ADHD. Don't wait — order your copy today.
110 pages, Paperback
Published March 9, 2020
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June 9, 2020
The ADHD Sibling Challenge: How to Thrive When Your Brother or Sister Has ADHD. An Interactive Family Guide is a wonderful book written by Child Psychiatrist Barton Herskovitz,
This is a compulsary reading for family members and people close to children who have ADHD. It is a book with a very clear and simple reading; the simplicity and clarity of the words given by specialists are sometimes a requirement when understanding the behavior of children with ADHD.
I was surprised that a book with so few pages could be so useful and easy to carry out. We are used to books with a lot of technicality and difficult vocabulary to understand current syndromes. Parents are often the ones who need the most help to be able to carry out a parenting that is beneficial for the progress of these children, but in this case it focuses mainly on the siblings of these children and the daily challenges they must face and how parents, with simple techniques, can lead a harmonious coexistence. Support, containment and advice it will hopefully provide an important step to create a mutual more balance and understanding. mutual in the family.
It is raelly a must read for all families with children with ADHD. It is a highly recommended book.
This is a compulsary reading for family members and people close to children who have ADHD. It is a book with a very clear and simple reading; the simplicity and clarity of the words given by specialists are sometimes a requirement when understanding the behavior of children with ADHD.
I was surprised that a book with so few pages could be so useful and easy to carry out. We are used to books with a lot of technicality and difficult vocabulary to understand current syndromes. Parents are often the ones who need the most help to be able to carry out a parenting that is beneficial for the progress of these children, but in this case it focuses mainly on the siblings of these children and the daily challenges they must face and how parents, with simple techniques, can lead a harmonious coexistence. Support, containment and advice it will hopefully provide an important step to create a mutual more balance and understanding. mutual in the family.
It is raelly a must read for all families with children with ADHD. It is a highly recommended book.
August 11, 2020
Without a doubt, it is an excellent book and highly recommended. This one, written by Barton S. Herskovtiz, a child psychiatrist specialized in helping both children and families, gives us a very practical approach, with a comprehensive and understandable language that gives us more knowledge about children with ADHD. This is a neurological disorder originated in childhood that involves attention deficit, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity. Based on this premise, it is clear that parents, brothers and sisters or relatives of children with this type of disorder require, in most cases, help or guidance to depend on what type of daily life situations. In this sense, this book offers us this guide from a very practical point of view, with advice and very detailed practical activities that we can do in our home, and gives us an idea to understand these children.
Therefore, from my point of view, it is an obligatory book to read both families or adults with children with this type of disorder as well as those who do not, as it will give them a very detailed and understandable vision of children with ADHD, as well as greater empathy and understanding towards others.
Therefore, from my point of view, it is an obligatory book to read both families or adults with children with this type of disorder as well as those who do not, as it will give them a very detailed and understandable vision of children with ADHD, as well as greater empathy and understanding towards others.
June 10, 2020
The ADHD sibling challenge is a really interesting and highly recommended book written by Barton S. Herskovitz, a psychiatrist specialized in helping families. His vast experience, his background knowledge and his preparation in life make him the best to guide people who have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a neurological disorder that impacts the parts of the brain that help them plan, focus on, and execute tasks.
This compilation of activities is very informative and gives many ideas on how parents can help their children and also what their siblings can do. According to the author, there are plenty of things to do, millions of tools to implement and a good and fitting path to go through.
Although it is a difficult topic, the reading flows easily and the ideas are very clear.
I recommend this book to any parent who has a child with ADHD or thinks their child might have it. It is very detailed; there are plenty of different treatment options. It is an excellent work to explore!
This compilation of activities is very informative and gives many ideas on how parents can help their children and also what their siblings can do. According to the author, there are plenty of things to do, millions of tools to implement and a good and fitting path to go through.
Although it is a difficult topic, the reading flows easily and the ideas are very clear.
I recommend this book to any parent who has a child with ADHD or thinks their child might have it. It is very detailed; there are plenty of different treatment options. It is an excellent work to explore!
June 13, 2020
A concise and helpful book.
When I first looked at the title of the book, I felt curious about it and decided to read it. I found it very interesting and useful. “The ADHD Sibling Challenge: How to Thrive When Your Brother or Sister Has ADHD. An interactive Family Guide” was written by Barton Herskovits and illustrated by Sarah Reul.
When it comes to raising children there are a lot of things that parents must bear in mind, particularly when one of them has ADHD. In this book you will find explanations about this diagnostic and the way to cope with it. It is directed to parents and siblings, too. What is important about this is the creation of a balance and mutual understanding in the family.
It is gem! It has a variety of examples and valuable pieces of advice that will help the whole family. Apart from that, there are lovely illustrations which make the reading much more engaging. I learned a lot of things about ADHD. I believe that it is a book that anyone must read.
When I first looked at the title of the book, I felt curious about it and decided to read it. I found it very interesting and useful. “The ADHD Sibling Challenge: How to Thrive When Your Brother or Sister Has ADHD. An interactive Family Guide” was written by Barton Herskovits and illustrated by Sarah Reul.
When it comes to raising children there are a lot of things that parents must bear in mind, particularly when one of them has ADHD. In this book you will find explanations about this diagnostic and the way to cope with it. It is directed to parents and siblings, too. What is important about this is the creation of a balance and mutual understanding in the family.
It is gem! It has a variety of examples and valuable pieces of advice that will help the whole family. Apart from that, there are lovely illustrations which make the reading much more engaging. I learned a lot of things about ADHD. I believe that it is a book that anyone must read.
June 9, 2020
This book is written in the form of an emphatic guide and it comes in handy for both parents and the siblings of children with ADHD. It is a compilation of activities to be played by parents, siblings and parents and siblings together. The main purpose of the activities is to serve as valuable resources to help, basically, the non-ADHD children. By using some stories and exercises, the author, who has run many groups for parents of children with ADHD, for children, teens, and adults with ADHD; was able to craft a masterpiece that would help these children learn to identify, manage feelings and emotions and incorporate new strategies and methods to cope with a brother or sister with ADHD.
In my opinion, even though this book is primarily intended for parents and siblings of a child with ADHD, the latter would also benefit from it since after reading the book through, the entire family would have the door of a happy and healthy coexistence opened forever.
In my opinion, even though this book is primarily intended for parents and siblings of a child with ADHD, the latter would also benefit from it since after reading the book through, the entire family would have the door of a happy and healthy coexistence opened forever.
June 12, 2020
What a useful book! “The ADHD Sibling Challenge” is a book written by Barton Herskovitz. He is a board-certified child psychiatrist and, I’m my opinion a really talented writer.
As a primary teacher, I always face this medical condition: students with ADHD, and I know how hard it can be for their family so this book helped me a lot to understand it and how to manage family circumstances. It gives you the view of the siblings and parents and how they feel with these situations.
In my opinion, this book should be read by everyone, no matter if you have someone with this disorder or not, it will help you emphasized with others. Also, ADHD is not only a problem of children because adults can also suffer from it. I will give this book five stars because it is an amazing support and guide. Every part gives you pieces of advice and activities to put into practice with your children in your house. I highly recommend it.
As a primary teacher, I always face this medical condition: students with ADHD, and I know how hard it can be for their family so this book helped me a lot to understand it and how to manage family circumstances. It gives you the view of the siblings and parents and how they feel with these situations.
In my opinion, this book should be read by everyone, no matter if you have someone with this disorder or not, it will help you emphasized with others. Also, ADHD is not only a problem of children because adults can also suffer from it. I will give this book five stars because it is an amazing support and guide. Every part gives you pieces of advice and activities to put into practice with your children in your house. I highly recommend it.
June 28, 2020
Author Barton Herskovitz explores what ADHD is in a child-appropriate way and explains how a brother or sister can best help their sibling who might be struggling with it.
As a child psychologist, Herskovitz understands how to relate with young readers and help them with this tough journey. Inside the book, the author explores what a sibling might feel like when dealing with ADHD, such as frustrated, sad, and even resentful. To help them, the book gives exercises and stories to help them better understand how they can deal with their emotions while also learning how to be a good sibling.
The book is designed to be read by both parents and children together. Herskovitz includes questions they both can ask one other to help each other understand their feelings.
If your child struggles with ADHD or you have children who aren’t quite sure how to get along with them, definitely invest in this book.
As a child psychologist, Herskovitz understands how to relate with young readers and help them with this tough journey. Inside the book, the author explores what a sibling might feel like when dealing with ADHD, such as frustrated, sad, and even resentful. To help them, the book gives exercises and stories to help them better understand how they can deal with their emotions while also learning how to be a good sibling.
The book is designed to be read by both parents and children together. Herskovitz includes questions they both can ask one other to help each other understand their feelings.
If your child struggles with ADHD or you have children who aren’t quite sure how to get along with them, definitely invest in this book.
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September 23, 2020Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a stressful condition for both those who have it and the people around them. Child psychologist, Barton S. Herskovitz, MD, understand this. That's why he wrote The ADHD Sibling Challenge: How to Thrive When Your Brother or Sister Has ADHD.
Herskovitz says that he spends a great deal of time counseling both children with ADHD and their parents. "The child may need therapy or perhaps medication," Herskovitz said in his introduction. "The parents usually need help with parenting strategies."
Unfortunately, this attention often leaves out some specific family members: siblings of those with ADHD. Many boys and girls feel confused by their siblings' ever-changing behavior. They may be confused about why the sibling can't sit still or constantly talk when they are told to be quiet. The sibling may feel angry when their brother or sister borrows things without asking only to carelessly break them or goes inside rooms where they are not allowed. They may feel jealous when their parents' attention and conversations always revolve around the sibling with ADHD. They may be furious that they have to follow rules that the other sibling is unable to without medication or assistance. The sibling may overcompensate by acting like the perfect rule abiding child or go the opposite extreme and rebel and bully their brother or sister.
The book, The ADHD Sibling Challenge, is a helpful and interactive guide for young people with siblings who have ADHD. The book is very easy for parents and children to skim through. It discusses an overview of the disorder and how family dynamics are affected. It also discusses honestly about the different feelings such siblings have like feeling invisible or confused. It also offered some tips on how parents could talk to the sibling about their discomfort and confusion. Tips such as Active Listening help validate the child's feelings and allows them to talk openly about their problems with their sibling.
The majority of the book consists of activities and scenarios in which the siblings of the ADHD child can write about their own experiences. For example the child is encouraged to write about good times with their sibling and circle the adjectives that describe them such as "funny," "creative", or" fun to play with." They are also encouraged to write about the hard times by adding on a scale how they feel when they are with their sibling from patient to annoyed, caring to mean, calm to upset/yelling. These activities show how fluid emotions are that people, children especially, can go from one extreme to another and those emotions are valid when dealing with the complexities of such disorders.
The various scenarios of siblings are another important aspect of this book. They describe various situations of children interacting with their ADHD siblings. One situation describes Johnny, a young boy having trouble getting moving in the morning while his sister, Sarah keeps having to prompt him to move as though she were another mother. Another involves Emma who after her sister, Callie, loses or breaks her things is conflicted with her wish that Callie would be sent to a boarding school and her guilt for feeling that way. Each scenario comes complete with questions which ask the young Readers about how they get along with their sibling. Each scenario is different showing that while symptoms are similar, each person's experience with ADHD (or any other disorder) is different and sometimes what one does not recognize as filling all the checklists of such disorders does not necessarily mean that they don't have it.
While the emphasis is on siblings of children with ADHD, the advice is useful for any child with a sibling with other emotional, psychological, or physical disorders. Such exercises as talking about one's feelings, practicing active listening, understanding one's role in the family dynamic, and recognizing both positive and negative emotions and experiences are useful advice for any young person going through similar difficulties.
The ADHD Sibling Challenge is a useful tool that reminds children who have siblings with ADHD that they are important too and are not left out.
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