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Raising Attention
A supportive guide for parents and carers of children with ADHD and explosive behaviour
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A book for anybody who has, or works with, children (of any age) with 'out of control' behaviour, including parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals. Raising Attention busts commonly believed myths surrounding ADHD and 'naughty' children, discusses up-to-date neuroscience and genetics research in an accessible way, and...
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A book for anybody who has, or works with, children (of any age) with 'out of control' behaviour, including parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals. Raising Attention busts commonly believed myths surrounding ADHD and 'naughty' children, discusses up-to-date neuroscience and genetics research in an accessible way, and provides practical tips that really make a difference to both children and the adults who care for them.
Written by bestselling childcare expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith, herself a mother of a young adult with ADHD, there are plenty of heartwarming and heartbreaking personal stories included to bring the book to life.
If you've ever felt exhausted, helpless, guilty, embarrassed, or shamed for your child's behaviour, this supportive and non-judgemental book is for you.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349444307
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Piatkus Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 313g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Sarah Ockwell-Smith is the mother of four children. She has a BSc in Psychology and worked for several years in Pharmaceutical Research and Development. Following the birth of her first child, Sarah re-trained as a Paediatric Homeopath, Antenatal Teacher and Birth and Postnatal Doula. She has also undertaken training in Baby Massage, Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. Sarah specialises in gentle parenting methods and is co-founder of the GentleParenting website (www.gentleparenting.co.uk). Sarah writes a parenting blog (www.sarahockwell-smith.com) which is read by 3 million parents per year, and is the author of BabyCalm, ToddlerCalm, The Gentle Sleep Book, The Gentle Parenting Book, The Gentle Discipline Book, The Gentle Potty Training Book, The Gentle Eating Book, The Second Baby Book, The Starting School Book Between: A guide for parents of eight to thirteen-year-olds, How to Be a Calm Parent and Beginnings. She frequently writes for magazines and newspapers, and is often called upon as a parenting expert for national television and radio.
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