Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential

<p>&quot;I told you, I'll do it later.&quot;<br> &quot;I forgot to turn in the stupid application.&quot;<br> &quot;Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again.&quot;<br> &quot;I <i>can't</i> walk the dog--I have too much homework!&quot;</p><p>If you're the parent of a &quot;smart but scattered&quot; teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides 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. Executive skills experts Drs. Richard Guare and Peg Dawson are joined by Colin Guare, a young adult who has successfully faced these issues himself. Learn 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. Helpful worksheets and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2&quot; x 11&quot; size.<br><br> See also the authors' Smart but Scattered (with a focus on 4- to 13-year-olds) and their self-help guide for adults. Plus, Work-Smart Academic Planner: Write It Down, Get It Done, designed for middle and high school students to use in conjunction with coaching, and related titles for professionals.<br><br> Winner (Third Place) --American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Consumer Health Category<br><br> </p>