SMART BUT SCATTERED TEENS

I told you, Ill do it later.``I forgot to turn in the stupid application.``Could you drive me to school` I missed the bus again.``I cant walk the dog`I have too much homework!`If youre the parent of a `smart but scattered` 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`` x 11` size.