This book about boys is of particular interest to parents of children with Attention Deficit Disorder.
It starts by describing the characteristics of typical boys, qualities share d by that significant third of girls who, research suggests, are similar to boys. Many of these characteristics fit well with the profile of children with ADHD, such as being impulsive, fidgety, easily distracted, thrill - seeking, rowdy, socially awkward, along with having a short attention span and underdeveloped fine - motor skills...
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It is some twenty years since I first encountered Noel’s enthusiastic, practical and encouraging strategies, and they helped to make my own home life calmer, easier and happier. Her latest book, “Calmer, Easier, Happier Boys” is filled with helpful and easy to follow strategies: Descriptive Praise (telling our sons what we notice they are doing right as opposed to telling them what they are doing wrong), Reflective Listening, being consistent, particularly with our rules, standards and routines...
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