Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD. Part I. Understanding ADHD. What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? "What's Really Wrong with My Child?": Poor Self-Control. What Causes ADHD? What to Expect: The Nature of the Disorder. The Family Context of a Child with ADHD. Part II. Taking Charge: How to Be a Successful Executive Parent. Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD. Preparing for the Evaluation. Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD. Fourteen Guiding Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD. Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself. Part III. Managing Life with ADHD: How to Cope at Home and at School. Eight Steps to Better Behavior. Taking Charge at Home: The Art of Problem Solving. How to Help Your Child with Peer Problems. Getting through Adolescence, with Arthur L. Robin, PhD. Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child's Education, with Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD. Enhancing Education at School and at Home: Methods for Success from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD. Keeping School Performance in Perspective. Part IV. Medications for ADHD. The Approved Effective Medicines: Stimulants and Nonstimulants. Other Medicines: Antidepressants and Antihypertensives. Support Services for Parents. Suggested Reading and Videos.