Autorentext

Patty R. Adams is a retired school counselor with 39 years of experience supporting children, parents, and educators. Throughout her career, she helped thousands of families navigate the ups and downs of childhood with empathy, clarity, and encouragement. Now, as an author, she brings those same strengths to the page-offering practical, relatable guidance for raising emotionally strong and resilient kids.In Growing Confident and Capable Kids, Patty combines decades of hands-on experience with real-world strategies that work for today's families. Her compassionate, judgment-free approach empowers parents to nurture confidence, independence, and emotional intelligence-without the pressure to be perfect.Patty believes that every child deserves to feel seen, supported, and strong-and that every parent deserves tools they can actually use in daily life.When she's not writing, she's usually cheering on messy progress, enjoying time with her family, or reminding fellow grownups that connection always comes before correction.

Klappentext

Is your child bright, creative-and constantly overwhelmed at school? You're not imagining it: ADHD doesn't mean a lack of intelligence. It means the brain works differently. And without the right strategies, school can feel like a daily battle for both kids and parents. Working with the ADHD Brain helps you shift from frustration to progress by understanding how executive function, dopamine, and emotional regulation shape your child's ability to learn. Instead of trying to "fix" your child, this book shows you how to work with their unique wiring-empowering them with the tools they need to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Inside, you'll learn:How dopamine impacts focus, motivation, and mood Simple daily strategies that help ADHD kids reset and refocus How to build executive function skills gradually and sustainably What teachers can do-and how parents can partner with them The difference between laziness and lagging skills-and how to help Whether your child has just been diagnosed or you've been navigating ADHD for years, this book gives you a practical, hope-filled approach grounded in compassion and brain science. If you're tired of chaos, lost homework, and emotional outbursts, you're not alone-and you're not powerless. This book offers the roadmap you've been looking for. Buy now and learn how to support your child's learning with clarity, calm, and confidence!