“How
am I supposed to help my kids when I can’t manage my own ADD?”
Unlike many other parenting books, When Moms and Kids have
ADD recognizes that ADD is a family affair. Rather than
offering parenting advice that may be highly unrealistic, this book
starts by addressing a mother’s needs, helping her to understand
the importance of getting help for herself before she can succeed in
helping her kids.
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D. and Patricia Quinn, M.D., both well-known authorities
on ADD, offer a do-able, practical approach that doesn’t expect
a woman with ADD to take on parenting challenges alone. Step-by-step,
they guide her to build a network of support and to work with her family
to create an ADD-friendly home environment that can help everyone feel
and function better.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Both authors have ADD and are mothers of ADD children. Dr. Quinn is
a developmental pediatrician and Dr. Nadeau a clinical psychologist.
Together in 1997, they founded the National Center for Gender Issues
and ADHD to advocate for girls and women with ADHD.
