If you love someone with ADHD, you may know too well how blame shifting hurts a relationship. There are many ways to shift the blame: “If you didn’t make me so angry all the time, I wouldn’t explode at you. Would you rather I bottled it all up?” “I wouldn’t have gotten a speeding ticket […]
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Book Review: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk has been called “the ultimate parenting bible,” and rightly so. Nearly everything you need to know about communicating with children — and people in general — lies within its pages. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish preach a style of parenting that feels […]
Book Review: Difficult Conversations
Relationships — social, marital, parental, professional — cause a lot of pain for ADHD adults. Though it’s only one part of the struggle, most of us could use some serious help in the communication department. Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen, helps us make sense of tricky interactions. It […]