ADD/ADHD Drug Free
October 4, 2008 by Kailani
Filed under books, kids, reviews & giveaways
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your participation.
The winner is Sandy & Chris!
Congratulations!
ADD/ADHD Drug Free: Natural Alternatives and Practical Exercises to Help Your Child Focus by Frank Jacobelli and L.A. Watson is a brand new book that discusses this often-misunderstood disorder in a way that’s easy to understand.
From the book: “ADD/ADHD Drug Free gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative. The first book to feature enjoyable, practical activities for children that will help them cope with their disorder by strengthening brain functioning, this life-changing guide shows parents, teachers, and counselors how they can improve learning and behavior effectively and without medication. Timely and thoroughly researched, this guide will help thousands of children become more focused and more successful in school and in life, without jeopardizing their health.”
I have friends whose children have been diagnoised with ADD/ADHD and the most common treatment prescibed is usually Cylert or Ritalin. However, not all children take to these medications very well and some even suffer from side effects like insomnia, weight loss, and slow growth. Is this really the answer we’re looking for?
This book will explain what to do if the medication doesn’t work or just isn’t enough. It’s filled will helpful activites and worksheets for you and your child to go through at your own pace that will help strengthen brain functions and assist in coping with this disorder.
Win it!
I have 2 copies of ADD/ADHD Drug Free to give away to 2 lucky winners. To enter:
- Just mention in comments before midnight Oct 11th why you’d like to win this book. That’s it!
- A random winner will be selected and notified on Oct 12th.
- The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
- Don’t forget to leave a way to contact you in case you win.
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This giveaway is open to everyone world-wide. Good luck!
I would love to win this book because my son was diagnoised with ADHD but we refused to put him on any drugs. He struggles with school but we are sticking to our decision. This would be a wonderful prize!
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This is odd that I run across this sweep at this time. This past week we’ve been dealing with some issues with our twin boys in school. I fully believe that one of our sons has some learning issues, but hubby and I are against medicating him since he is still so young. I’d love to read up on ADD/ADHD and learn how to help him focus in general, whether he has this or not!
Thank you so much.
I would in childcare and Always love to read books about how to help the kids in my life……
My son has ADHD and I am always trying to learn more about it through websites and books. I would love to win this book! Thanks for the contest!
I would love to give this to a friend who’s daughter has ADHD
Wow this is a book I need both my son and wife have ADHD. Sigh and I am always looking for alternative medicine to help them!
THank you
I would love to win this book since my 5 year old was recently diagnosed with ADHD and he is way too young in my opinion to begin medication. I was ADHD as a child and I felt violated to be medicated at 6 years old.
Looking back, I wish there were the same level of knowledge of this illness back in those days.
Thank you so much for the contest! I hope I win!
My son is on meds for adhd. I would like for him to be drug free.
ADHD runs in my family. This book might provide invaluable insight for all of us.
I would like to know more about the subject
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My friend has been handed over her grandchild to raise, who is inflicted with ADHD. I would like to give her this book so she can get the child off of drugs. The biological mother was on crack while pregnant.
I would like to know techniques/solutions for keeping ADD/ADHD children off of medications.
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and was put on medication for it. I believe my son has it as well, but I don’t want him to ever be on medication for it, because I feel medication for this problem stunts a child’s growth and might cause other problems in the long run.
I have several friends that I would like to let read this.
My daughter had bacterial meningitis at 7 weeks leaving her with ADD tendencies. She is 6 now and I would love this book to give me some insight because I don’t want to use drugs on her.
My Son has ADHD. I am a single mom, and it makes things difficult for both of us. Any information is always helpful.
I’d be very interested in reading this book! My step daughter was diagnosed a few months ago and I’d really like to have an alternative to drug therapy.
Thanks
we are currently diagnosing our son to see if he ia add, thisbook would be great.
My grandson is having problems in school, and this would help us figure out to resolve the problem.
my son was on add meds and w pulled him off because he developed medical problems because of the meds..would love to read
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i’d love to see if this idea works
I would give this to my daughter, a teacher. She has a couple of ADD/ADHD kids in her class this year.
My sister is contemplating this.
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My grandson has just been diagnosed with ADHD. I’d love to read this and then give to his mother. Maybe we could help him with out meds.
this looks like a good read
My stepsister has three boys with ADHD. What a boisterous household that is! I would like to win this book for her as she has been exploring different alternatives to medication.
Would like to win this for a friend.
My friend’s son has ADHD and this book would be helpful for her to read
I would love this book for my nephew who was just diagnosed with ADD/ADHD
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I’d like to win this book because both my son and I suffer from ADD.
I have two kids - one with ADD and one with ADHD - one is on meds, one is not. I would like to not have either child on meds but need practical solutions and advice on how to teach them skills to cope and work with their illness.
sounds like a good and informative read
For my sister, actually; she’s trying to learn as much as she can on the topic on behalf of her little boy.
My daughter has this syndrome and we are trying as hard as we can to learn to help her in any way we can.
my daughter is ADHD and is on medication - I would love to read this and look at alternatives. I would like to start weaning her off of the meds if possible
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I would love to win this book to finally get my son off of Concerta.
I just found out two days ago that my son has ADHD. My head is spinning. What do I do and where do I start. Whether I win this book or not, I need to read it.
In my doctoral research I did some extensive study in the areas of ADHD and ADD and still am very interested. Now I have a 12 year old with an ADHD diagnosis and am very interested in any research that would allow us to break the pharmaceutical path of treatment.
This would be helpful in working with parents. Some parents do not have any idea what a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD means. It may help with some who just want more meds for their children.
Because we currently have kids in our family with this problem.
Besides all the speech therapy and the OT for my son; we just got the offical paperwork that he is ADHD. I’m against even giving kids or myself painkillers without feeling guilty so there is no way I can give him meds unless it was the only way. Would be nice to see if the ideas in the book would work with him.
son has ADHD and any new information is good.
Sounds like an interesting book
Because I have a nephew and niece who are both ADD/ADHD in the same family and there are ALWAYS disputes between the parents and grand[parents about the meds given–IF there is a natural way to help these children then I would LOVE to be able to assist that
My daughter could really use this book to help her son.
My granddaughter has ADHD. This book would be a tremendous help for her.
My 11-year-old cousin has ADD and it is hard for me to see her struggle so much with it. I’m a huge believer in alternative treatments and if I don’t win this book, I’m definitely going to buy it.
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I would LOVE to win this book- it would be a great help for our family.
Jenn W
One House Schoolroom
http://www.OneHouseSchoolroom.com
Recently found out youngest son is ADHD. He does not respond well to any of the stimulant drugs, they are cause major side effects. Any help we can get to get him on track would be greatly appreciated.
I’d love to win this. I have issues with the meds for my 5th grader and would like to see what this book has to offer.
My daughter would really get some good use out of this !!
looks like an interesting book!
I have been working with children with ADHD for over 10 years and have read many books and attended several workshops on the topic. This book is one I hadn’t heard of until now and am very intrigued to see the exercises and natural alternatives. I personally LOVE the idea of a natural alternative!
I’d like to win this book because I would like to learn more about ADHD.
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Thanks!!
My son was diagnosed at age 3 with ADHD & ODD, by that time he had already left home in the middle of the night, broke 2 windows out of my home and ended up in the ER after climbing up onto the counter and getting a knife to cut the lid off of his paints and sliced his fingers at 6am while everyone was asleep.
He is now 5 1/2 and is on a rather strong dose of concerta (45mg). I would really love to try to break his dependance on the medication as I fear the long term affects. He is doing well in school but I really don’t want him to go through his entire life medicated if he doesn’t need to be!
To sum it up: I REALLY NEED THIS BOOK!!!!!!
I am very interested in this book. I am starting a new job working with children with mental health diagnosis and ASD diagnosis. I have worked with others in the past and have felt that there was too strong of an emphasis on meds and not enough being done to research alternative therapies. I would love the opportunity to not only read this book but share some of the alternative options with parents I work with as well as co-workers so they can share them with the parents they work with. It could eventually help a lot of people that they might have other options to consider.
Thanks so much for making this available.
Nice thank you.
Great prize. thank you.
I would like to win this book to give to my sister for her son.
I have an 8 year old i love and adore and it breaks my heart to see him struggle. He is so bright and I believe if I knew haw to teach him better focusing techniques he would be more confident in all he does.
Please enter me. Thank you!
This would be great for me to use at work. Thanks for the chance. m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
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I would love to receive this as my 6 year old has ADHD (not formally tested yet). I am trying natural ways to help her and so far they are helping, but I’d love to learn more. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I would love to win this! My daughter has ADHD and I hate having her on medicine but the school calls with complaints if she isn’t on it. Totally never thought I would be in this situation! Thanks so much!!!
Angie
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This might be really helpful for my grandson.
I want this for my nephew because I feel that society is trying to turn all of the children into a cookie cutter society and all children should be individuals.
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I would like to win the book
to help my husband and son.
One of my sons and I have ADHD, and the less meds the better!
I would love to learn more about this issue!
I teach special needs students. This would be very helpful.
I have many people in my family diagnosed with ADHd and would like to read about drug free treatments
I’d love to read this and pass it on to my family members with ADHD children
My oldest son has ADHD. We made the decision to put him on medication for it, but I’ve never been thrilled with the idea of him taking pills. I’d love for him to be able to stop taking Concerta.
I would like to check this out.
My son has ADHD and I would love to reduce his medicine as he has trouble sleeping at night. He is lucky to get 4 hours sleep a night. I’ve tried changing the medicine but he still has trouble sleeping or experiences worse side affects.
My son is mild ADD and I will not let him be medicated, this would be an awesome book to have, thanks
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My daughter has been diagnosed with ADD. We tried the different medications but two did not work and the other made her suicidal (this was before the black box warnings were added). I would love to be able to help her in a natural way.
I am dealing with this. My daughter is very bright, but just cannot get focused. It is a constant struggle!
I am already a subscriber!
I would love to win this book because both my sons (pre-teens) have been diagnosed with ADHD years ago. I have tried them on several medications, but quickly took them off due to their side effects. I have spent many endless hours on the internet researching alternatives to medications and the only thing I have found is regarding Fish Oil. I now give them one fish oil a day which seems to help a bit. Both with their attention spans and keeping their emotions at an even pace. But I would really love to know more about what other alternatives are out there. It can be quite stressful for all of us. They become easily frustrated and often feel awkward around peers because of the lack of ability to focus.
My 5 year old is having problems in Kindergarten, and my 4 year old is showing signs of ADD/ADHD. Their dad had it when he was a kid, and I think still does! My two little one are to young to see if they do. This book would be great!
I would love to win this. My son has ADHD and would love to learn about other methods other than med.
I have a cousin with ADHD and his parents don’t want to use drugs to help him. This would give them some alternatives.
hope to win
For an old boyfriend
My son has been on meds for ADD/ADHD for years. I’ve also wanted to look into alternatives for the drugs, since he’s not growing out of it.
I want this book for my neighbor.
Would love to win this book for my 7 yr old grandson. We’re always looking for alternatives to meds. Thank you :-}
I would love to try some of these techniques with my 11 year old daughter.
My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD four years ago. Once she started school, we realized it was impossible for her to function there without some sort of medication. Since then, it’s been hard for her to gain weight. I’d like to see if this book can give us a different path.
I have a son with autism and we have used family intervention and nutrition to help him. He is like a different child…so sweet and lovable now. It is amazing at how alternative treatments can be so effective.
I would love to win this book for my parents who are the mentors and potential adopted parents of a little, loveable 5 year old boy who has ADD. They have seen him on and off medication and it saddens and scares them. They would like to be able to learn more about the disorder and alternative treatments for the little boy who deserves to be a little boy instead of a drone due to the medication or “a problem” due to his ADD.
Thank you!
would love to win this for my son, my grandson is ADD and sounds interesting. Meds are hard to find the right one
my daughter has add and they put her on ritalin and i took her off it within 2 weeks i was reading to much bad stuff about the different meds
I will donate the book to a preschool for the developmentally disabled.
would like to learn more about ADHD
Alot of the men in my family seem to suffer from ADD. This would be great.
I would like to win this book because it sounds very interesting. Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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Would love to win, my son hasn’t been diagnosed yet but it is a real possiblity, it takes forever to get these appointments to see what may be wrong and i would love to win this to read while i wait for my son’s diagnosis
I would love this for my daughter she has add and i wont put her on medication because i have heard bad things i would really like to try an all naturral approach
I would relly like this.
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my daughters boyfriend has this and as a teenager trying to help we need to know some facts.
I hop e she wins…