10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program for Helping Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave »

Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and family therapy in the Philadelphia area who has helped hundreds of defiant children and their families restore their relationships. The author of 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child and Why Can't You Read My Mind?, Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV, among other venues.

A fresh, practical, and completely original take on handling inattentive/hyperactive children. Anecdotal examples throughout help parents understand their kids, improve focus and organization at school, and eliminate other distracted or inappropriate behaviors at home.

Introduction     xi
Grasping the Devastating Distractibility Problem     1
Understanding Your Distracted Child     21
Avoiding the "Demanding Attention" Trap     47
Overcoming Distractibility at School     73
Heading Off Homework Wars     105
Overcoming Perils with Peers     141
Conquering Coexisting Conditions     175
Focusing on Reinforcement     213
Medication and Alternative Treatments     243
Reducing Distractibility for the Long Run     267
The ADHD Monitoring System     279
Sources     295
Resources     301
Acknowledgments     311
Index     313