The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids is a wake-up call, a clear path for action, and a message of inspiration, providing a reality-based recipe for raising complex kids, while not making yourself (or your family) crazy in the process.

Parenting expert Elaine Taylor-Klaus of ImpactADHD.com walks you through a proven coach-approach method that provides essential tools for clearly setting effective and realistic expectations for your kids to eliminate daily battles and constant upheaval.

It doesn't matter if your child has ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, autism, depression, ODD, or attachment issues--complex kids struggle with some aspects of life and learning, and they need your understanding and support. A coach-approach will help you communicate, collaborate, and guide kids of all ages on a path to independence and success.

Here are some of the challenges, coach-approach messages, and strategies you will learn:

Challenge: "This Kid Is Really Smart, but . . ."

Coach's Reframe: Parent from Inspiration Strategy: Shed the Shoulds

Challenge: "I've Tried Everything, but Nothing Works"

Coach's Reframe: Start with You Strategy: Relationships over Tasks

Challenge: "My Kid's Just Not Motivated"

Coach's Reframe: Executive Function Strategy: Use Motivation

Challenge: "Where Do I Start?"

Coach's Reframe: Take a Marathon View Strategy: Take Aim