Penn Holderness – författare

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — MORE THAN 250,000 COPIES SOLD!The engaging, uplifting antidote to traditional ADHD books (which, let's be honest, if you have ADHD you'd never read anyway).You live in a world that wasn't designed for you. A world where you're expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of the way your brain is wired, you can feel like you’re failing at life. But you are not failing. You are awesome.Award-winning content creators Kim and Penn Holderness are on a mission to reboot how we think about the unfortunately named "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." As always, they are doing it by looking in the mirror, because they don't just study ADHD; they live it.Penn was in college when he was diagnosed with ADHD, although the signs of having a brain that worked just a little bit differently had been there since he was a kid. Rather than view the diagnosis as a curse or give in to feelings of inadequacy or failure, he took a different approach, one that he wants to share with fellow ADHDers and the people who care about them.Drawing on their often-hilarious insights and the expertise of doctors, researchers, and specialists; Kim and Penn provide fun, easy-to-digest advice and explanations, including:What it's actually like to live with an ADHD brain.How to find humor in the pitfalls, sob stories, and unbelievable triumphs (like the time they won The Amazing Race!) that come with ADHD.How to tackle the challenges ADHD presents with a positive outlook.Targeted tools and techniques to play to your unique strengths.Fun extras like ADHD Bingo, an ode to cargo pants, and what the world would look like if ADHDers were in charge.Take it from Penn: Having ADHD can be scary, but it comes with incredible upsides, including creativity, hyperfocus, and energy. You might even say it's kind of awesome. Whether you have ADHD or want to support someone else in their journey, this is the guide you need to make the life you want.

From the New York Times bestselling authors of ADHD Is Awesome comes an empowering and joyful picture book that invites young readers to join the ADHD Club-a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the endless possibilities that come with thinking differently! Welcome to the ADHD Club! If your brain's like ours, then you may be different. You may be fantastic, you may be vociferant! If your brain's like ours, you might struggle with concentration. But only because you're finding some true inspiration! If your brain's like ours, you'll soon see...you're not alone with your ADHD.Written in playful rhyme and filled with humor, this story will help young readers who have been diagnosed with ADHD (or who have someone they care about with ADHD) feel seen, understood, and empowered to embrace their pretty cool brains.

* Now available in paperback with a new afterword. Learn how to fight better and end your arguments with your partner feeling closer, more loved, and better understood.We take our cars in for oil changes. We mow our lawns and pull weeds. Why don't we do maintenance on our marriages? This relationship is the most important one we will ever have, so why not get better at it?For the last several years, Penn and Kim Holderness of The Holderness Family have done the hard maintenance and the research to learn how to fight better. With the help of their marriage coach Dr. Christopher Edmonston, they break down their biggest (and in some cases, funniest) fights. How did a question about chicken wings turn into a bra fight (no, not a bar fight or a bra fight)? How did a roll of toilet paper lead to tears, resentment, and a stint in the guest bedroom?With their trademark sense of humor and complete vulnerability, Penn and Kim share their 10 most common Fight Fails and how to combat them. Throughout the book, they offer scripts for how to start, continue, and successfully close hard conversations. Couples will emerge equipped to engage and understand, not do battle—and maybe laugh a little more along the way.A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everybody Fights will help couples learn how to:Use "magic words" for healthy conflict resolutionAddress unspoken and unrealistic expectationsBanish the three Ds of unhealthy communication—distraction, denial, and delayCarry individual baggage while helping your partner deal with theirsPenn and Kim want you to know you're not alone. Everybody fights. Marriage is messy. Marriage is work. But marriage is worth it. Fight for it!

A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller!

Learn how to fight better and end your arguments with your partner feeling closer, more loved, and better understood.

We take our cars in for oil changes. We mow our lawns and pull weeds. Why don''t we do maintenance on our marriages? This relationship is the most important one we will ever have, so why not get better at it?

For the last several years, Penn and Kim Holderness of The Holderness Family have done the hard maintenance and the research to learn how to fight better. With the help of their marriage coach Dr. Christopher Edmonston, they break down their biggest (and in some cases, funniest) fights. How did a question about chicken wings turn into a bra fight (no, not a bar fight or a bra fight)? How did a roll of toilet paper lead to tears, resentment, and a stint in the guest bedroom?

With their trademark sense of humor and complete vulnerability, Penn and Kim share their 10 most common Fight Fails and how to combat them. Throughout the book, they offer scripts for how to start, continue, and successfully close hard conversations. Couples will emerge equipped to engage and understand, not do battle—and maybe laugh a little more along the way.

In Everybody Fights, couples will learn how to:

Use "magic words" for healthy conflict resolutionAddress unspoken and unrealistic expectationsBanish the three Ds of unhealthy communication—distraction, denial, and delayCarry individual baggage while helping your partner deal with theirs

Penn and Kim want you to know you''re not alone. Everybody fights. Marriage is messy. Marriage is work. But marriage is worth it. Fight for it!

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!

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — MORE THAN 250,000 COPIES SOLD!

The engaging, uplifting antidote to traditional ADHD books (which, let''s be honest, if you have ADHD you''d never read anyway).

You live in a world that wasn''t designed for you. A world where you''re expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of the way your brain is wired, you can feel like you’re failing at life. But you are not failing. You are awesome.

Award-winning content creators Kim and Penn Holderness are on a mission to reboot how we think about the unfortunately named "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." As always, they are doing it by looking in the mirror, because they don''t just study ADHD; they live it.

Penn was in college when he was diagnosed with ADHD, although the signs of having a brain that worked just a little bit differently had been there since he was a kid. Rather than view the diagnosis as a curse or give in to feelings of inadequacy or failure, he took a different approach, one that he wants to share with fellow ADHDers and the people who care about them.

Drawing on their often-hilarious insights and the expertise of doctors, researchers, and specialists; Kim and Penn provide fun, easy-to-digest advice and explanations, including:

What it''s actually like to live with an ADHD brain.How to find humor in the pitfalls, sob stories, and unbelievable triumphs (like the time they won The Amazing Race!) that come with ADHD.How to tackle the challenges ADHD presents with a positive outlook.Targeted tools and techniques to play to your unique strengths.Fun extras like ADHD Bingo, an ode to cargo pants, and what the world would look like if ADHDers were in charge.

Take it from Penn: Having ADHD can be scary, but it comes with incredible upsides, including creativity, hyperfocus, and energy. You might even say it''s kind of awesome. Whether you have ADHD or want to support someone else in their journey, this is the guide you need to make the life you want.