The “how to ADHD” guide for tweens and young teens who are trying to make the most of their really cool brains! If you’re reading this, you probably have ADHD like we do. We live in a world that wasn't designed for our brains. A world where we are expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of that, we can feel like we are failing at life. We see you! It can be tough at times, but there is much more upside to ADHD than you may realize. From our New York Times bestselling book ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD comes the book you’ve been asking for: a guide for you!In our young readers edition, we help you learn about your brain and navigate school with contributions from our son, Penn Charles Holderness. Having ADHD at this age can be a challenge, but there are ways to make the most of it. In the book you will learn:tips and tricks for having greater productivity at home and at schooladvice on how to have stronger relationships with friends and familyhow to tackle the challenges ADHD presents with a positive outlookwhy your unique ADHD strengths can be really helpfulfun extras like what your school day would look like with ADHDers in chargeThe scariest things in life are the things that you don’t understand. We’re guessing you don’t understand ADHD that well, and that’s OK—most of the world doesn’t understand it either. We are going to break down the science of ADHD using:funny (and true!) stories from our pastclever metaphors to explain your braindrawings, sketches, doodles, and all the other things that make an ADHD brain happyMaybe you are struggling in school, wishing you were a better friend, or wanting to better understand why you always forget your homework. We hope you see this book not only as a resource but as a warm hug. We’re rooting for you, because you are awesome!
