The BookReleased January 16, 2007 | Buy Now Travel to all fifty states with ADD children in tow? ADD a precious gift and not the curse parents and educators think? In her compelling new book, Michael’s Mom, A Road Warrior Without a Map, author Terry Nolan shares her attempt to reach and teach her ADD children through travel to all fifty states. Travel and life experiences being the best educator, life lived on life’s terms for these ADD warriors. Thinking and living life outside the box so necessary for parental survival and the understanding and management of daily life with ADD. There is hope, Michael’s Mom, A Road Warrior Without a Map can inspire your journey too, no longer allowing these children to be isolated and excluded by their ADD. Instead offering them a future filled with dreams, their dreams recognized and appreciated for the glorious gifts they are in a wide open world that can fit them to a tee. Readers of all ages impacted by ADD or not, will enjoy the mayhem and surprises of road warrior travel perhaps encouraging your own road trip!
Reader Comment's "A wonderfully entertaining, zippy, pungent, and profound look into the hearts and minds of a family that is lucky enough to have some ADD in it. Terry Nolan is a born writer, a born mother, a born problem solver, a born enthusiast for life, a born pioneer, and a born road warrior. I loved reading her book. It taught me a lot, and it never lost my interest as it did so. Honest, warm, true, funny, moving, and original. Who could ask for more?"
"Parents of children with ADD should thank Terry for painting the portraits of our lives with the fine silk brush she has used. As we laugh and cry with her, too tired and stunned to pen this ourselves, we enjoy a therapeutic journey into our own parenting pitfalls and triumphs. Those of us blessed with our own spirited children share a little secret…we become outstanding parents - among the best you’ll find. Terry shares her tips and techniques through the lens of her Road Warrior adventures. I place this tops on the list of required reading for anyone involved in nurturing the spirits of these misunderstood children. It is a much-needed break from the usual “dys-“ and deficit. Instead, parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and teachers may shift gears and celebrate the spirit and talent of our gifted explorers and pioneers. If you are embarking on your own journey, you’ll gain from Terry’s lessons learned. If you are well into your own adventures, you can cut back on the therapy bills and simply buy this book." Chrissy
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Rev. Carol Callaghan “…truly an amazing mother and wonderful teacher. The lessons Terry and her children learned along this journey could never have been captured in a classroom. It is an inspiring story of one mother’s cross country journey with her special needs son and how they both grew through this experience learning to live and accept life on life’s terms.” Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools
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message built in a mind can change a mind, but a message built
in a life will change lives! This is one of your life messages
and I know it will have tremendous impact!
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