Book Review: ADD/ADHD Drug Free

Does your kid have a hard time paying attention? Do you ever feel as though what you say goes in one ear and out the other? Help is on the way. Whether your child has attention deficit disorder or some variation (and in this day and age, don't we all?), this book is for you.

ADD/ADHD Drug Free: Natural Alternatives and Practical Exercises to Help Your Child Focus by Frank Jacobelli and L.A. Watson is a terrific guide to help parents learn better, drug-free ways of dealing with their unconcentrated child. The book has two parts: an explanation of various challenging behaviors and a workbook section for the best approach suitable to your child. The neat thing is this book helps you find out what type of learner your child is. What I liked the most was the strength survey in the middle of the book to determine what type of learner your child is. I was quite surprised to find out that my daughter tends to be a visual/spatial and musical/rhythmic learner (of course, she sings at the top of her lungs for most of her waking hours...) The survey questions was a little too challenging for my seven-year-old son whose athletic prowess beats his academic strengths by far, but my nine-year-old was able to answer the questions without trouble. ADD/ADHD Drug Free will continue to be a great resource as my kids face challenges at school, with friends, and, yes, with Mom, too.