Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary ‘Executive Skills’ Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential Audiobook (Free)

There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your shiny, talented child struggle with everyday jobs like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following guidelines at school. Your ‘clever but dispersed’ child might also have trouble dealing with disappointment or controlling anger. Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great information: there’s a lot you are able to do to help.The latest research in child development shows that many kids who’ve the mind and heart to achieve success absence or lag behind in crucial ‘executive skills’-the fundamental behaviors of mind necessary for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Find out easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s talents and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to increase specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements-this empowering publication shows how.