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Marvin's Monster Diary

ADHD Attacks! (But I Rock It, Big Time)
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Meet Marvin, a lovable monster with ADHD who chronicles his chaotic life in a doodle-filled diary. Facing scolding teachers, confused parents, and a mischievous sister, Marvin's world feels out of control—until he discovers a secret formula that helps him harness mindfulness and self-awareness. Combining humour and heart, Marvin’s adventures teach kids practical strategies to manage ADHD through fun diary entries and engaging techniques developed by Dr. Raun Melmed.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for children with ADHD, parents seeking supportive resources, teachers, and ADHD coaches looking for engaging ways to teach mindfulness and self-regulation.

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Meet Marvin, a lovable monster with a twelve-stringed baby fang guitar, a rambunctious case of ADHD, and a diary to record it all. His teachers scold him, his parents don't know what to do with him, and his sister is convinced he was raised by triple-tailed monkeys. In short, Marvin's life is feeling out of control—until a secret formula changes everything.

In the same humorous spirit of Diary of a Wimpy Kid comes Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks! (And I Rock It, Big Time). Using the "monstercam" and "ST4" techniques developed by Dr. Raun Melmed of the Melmed Center in Arizona, Marvin's Monster Diary teaches kids how to be mindful, observe their surroundings, and take time to think about their actions. Marvin's hilarious doodles and diary entries chronicle his delightful adventures, misadventures, and eventual triumph in a funny, relatable way. It's the one book on ADHD that kids will actually want to read!

Marvin's Monster Diary also includes a resource section to help parents and teachers implement Dr. Melmed's methods, plus ST4 reminders that kids can remove, colour, and place around the house.

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Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks is praised as a fantastic, accessible tool for children with ADHD. Allison Burns, an accredited ADHD coach, applauds the book for helping young clients open up and develop coping skills through its simple and fun approach. It serves as a valuable resource for both parents and coaches alike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781942934103

Publisher: Familius LLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 January 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Familius LLC

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 106

About the Author

Raun D. Melmed, MD, FAAP, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, is the director of the Melmed Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and co-founder and medical director of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center. He is the author of Autism: Early Intervention; Autism and the Extended Family; and a series of books on mindfulness for children: Marvin's Monster Diary: ADHD Attacks, Timmy's Monster Diary: Screen Time Stress, Harriet's Monster Diary: Awfully Anxious, Marvin's Monster Diary 2 (+Lyssa): ADHD Emotion Explosion, Marvin's Monster Diary 3: Trouble with Friends (But I Get By, Big Time!), and the next in the series, and Marvin's Monster Diary 4: Bullying. Jeff Harvey grew up in northern California doing nothing but making art. Since then, he has graduated from BYU in illustration and moved to Utah, where lives with his wife and family, still doing nothing but making art.

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