by Katherine Santos (Author)
The Smart but Scattered Teen and Revolutionary Guide to Independence and Success
Are you a parent of a smart but scattered teen son or daughter? Do you find yourself in a constant struggle to help your teen become a self-sufficient, responsible adult? If so, this book is your lifeline.
This guide offers a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills-the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.
Join executive skills experts Ph.D. Katherine Santos and a young adult who has successfully faced these issues himself, as they provide step-by-step strategies to help your teen live up to his or her potential now and in the future-while making your relationship stronger.
Key Features:
- Practical Guidance: Learn how to move away from micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments.
- Science-Based Approach: Understand the science behind executive skills and how they can help your teen.
- Real-Life Experience: Gain insights from a young adult who has successfully navigated these challenges.
- Step-by-Step Strategies: Implement strategies to help your teen live up to his or her potential.
- Strengthen Your Relationship: Discover how this approach can make your relationship with your teen stronger.
Also, check out the authors' other works, including 'Smart but Scattered' (with a focus on 4- to 13-year-olds), their self-help guide for adults, and the 'Work-Smart Academic Planner: Write It Down, Get It Done', designed for middle and high school students to use in conjunction with coachin