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Boy Without Instructions

Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a Child with ADHD

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Boy Without Instructions

By: Penny Williams
Narrated by: Jayme Mattler
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2014 USA Best Book Awards Winner: Finalist, Parenting & Family

Most books on ADHD don't dare expose the genuine grit of the moment-by-moment peaks and valleys of this special parenthood - the gut-wrenching, crying on the bathroom floor, feeling like you're losing your mind truth of the matter that is learning to successfully parent a child with ADHD. Boy Without Instructions: Surviving the Learning Curve of Parenting a child with ADHD changes that.

Williams shares her unfiltered thoughts and emotions during her progression through this learning curve during this harrowing ride. Right before your eyes, this initially grief-stricken momma transforms from obsessed-with-ADHD control-freak and helicopter mom to optimistic and (mostly) confident parent of a child who happens to have ADHD. Boy Without Instructions validates your grief and guilt, yet reveals that it's truly possible to craft a (mostly) joy-filled life for your child with ADHD, yourself, and your family.

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Relatable Parenting Journey • Honest Personal Account • Great Narrator • Emotional Connection • Supportive Perspective
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I wish I had found this book years ago. This is my life: the homework battles, the outbursts. etc.

My Life!

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really enjoyed this book. definitely helped me realize that I am not alone in this. helping me understand that it's not my parenting and he just can't help himself sometimes.

your not alone

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Well documented chronicle of the learning curve of raising a child with ADHD. This story could have been mine. I find it so tragic that there is a lack of knowledge about ADHD, and lack of help for families navigating this challenge. The author offers insights into successful strategies for helping to support the child.

Well told, so tragic that this keeps happening to our ADHD children

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I absolutely loved this book. It felt as if I were describing my own child and all of her disabilities. She became so broken-hearted along with her father and me that we made the decision to homeschool just shortly after returning from Christmas break of her Kindergarten year. We could no longer accept the lack of support and effort that she was receiving. I never dreamed that I would be homeschooling one of my children. We adopted our daughter who was born addicted to meth amphetamines. She came to us at 3 weeks old. We expected that she would have ADHD, but we had no clue how many other disabilities that she would have until we started Kindergarten. Our two oldest daughters were A B students from K-12. They never struggled with school and they both excelled academically. I give this momma an A+ for her will to fight for her son’s education. I had just endured hip surgery and a double spinal fusion a month before our daughter started Kindergarten and physically couldn’t keep up the fight that we also found ourselves in. After numerous phone calls, emails, and in school meetings, we threw in the towel and rescued our daughter from that nightmare. I have found myself with tears falling while listening to this beautifully written book. It helps a little bit to know that our daughter isn’t struggling alone with her disabilities. Thank you for sharing your incredibly brave story with us.

All teachers should be required to read this book.

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I am a mother of an ADHD, ODD and tourette's child. this book was so similar and amazing to read. I felt like she could have been telling my story at some points. I remember still the day I decided to take the medication route (not an easy choice). it was so insightful and I think it helped me to see my son a little differently. I reevaluated a few things as I was reading this. I recommend it to anyone going 5through this struggle.

Great read

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We are not alone in any aspect, a twin scenario momma. Thank you for audio as this momma has exhausted her eyes researching.

A mirrored story

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I loved the honesty of the story, it's truly from the heart. I was taken aback by her perspective of ADHD. Listening to Pennys story I judged her for being a helicopter mom but sympathised with her motovation. My approach is different to hers but i certainly learned a thing or two from this book. Although this is a very personal account its relatable and is a book as much about how to approach ADHD as it is what not to do. The narrator is really great she told the story so well and with emotion i thought it was read by the author.

A Very honest account of a mother

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I enjoyed this book very much. I would recommend it if you have struggled with coming to terms with the challenges of parenting a child with ADHD. The author has a engaging way of telling her story. I think I can relate to her struggle and that's why it made it so easy to listen to. I'm sad that it's over... want to go check out her blog now!

Enjoyed this very much!

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You listing to this story of a mother trying her all to deal with her child special needs. Is just a story filled with love and patience.

The love of a mother is bigger than any obstacle.

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Very few understand the extent of the amount of energy and patience goes into a child with ADHD. But Penny shared it beautifully, to wear my heart ached with relating to almost every part. Thank you for sharing your story of a mother’s love as you journey through parenting your sweet boy with adhd.

This is my story

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