Robert Myers, PhD is the author of the following books, available on Amazon:
Dr. Myers is the author of more than a dozen articles on our site.
Dr. Myers is a child psychologist with more than 35 years of experience working with children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD – ADHD) and learning disabilities.
He is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UC Irvine School of Medicine.
“Dr. Bob” has provided practical information for parents as a radio talk show host and as editor of Child Development Institute’s website, childdevelopmentinfo.com.
Dr. Myers earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.
“You can ‘agree to disagree’ on various topics with your child. It’s healthy to allow disagreements in your home because it teaches your child that his or her opinions matter, and that people can love each other even if they don’t see everything the same way.”
Dr. Myers was featured in the It’s Rainmaking Time! podcast with Kim Greenhouse.
He was quoted in A Closer Look: Diet’s role in treating ADHD debated by Jill U. Adams in the Los Angeles Times.
For children and teens with ADD or ADHD, summer can be a much–needed and most–appreciated break, with many taking a “drug holiday” from their medications and enjoying the freedom from school schedules and homework. Life is manageable. The start of a new school year, though, often means added anxiety and stress for the whole family.... Read more »
If your daughter is struggling academically, socially and behaviorally, you are undoubtedly worried, frustrated and wondering why all of this is happening. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder could be the root of the problem. Studies indicate that as many as 75% of girls with ADHD are not diagnosed. Having your daughter assessed for ADHD now—even if... Read more »
When you look at kids and people in general, it's easy to see that we all have differences in how our brains are wired and work. As a parent, you see these differences between your children every day. Your son is great at figuring out how long it will take him to write that English... Read more »
Is your child forgetful, irresponsible, moody and prone to daydreaming? Does he seem to lack motivation and become easily bored? This behavior could be related to SCT, or "Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Disorder." This new way of looking at certain ADHD-like symptoms in kids has been generating quite a bit of buzz lately. Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Disorder,... Read more »
Imagine this scene: Your 7–year–old won’t stop teasing his little sister. You give him a 10 minute time out, but he refuses to comply and has a total meltdown. Or suppose you tell your 13–year–old to do her homework and stop texting her friend or else she will lose TV privileges for the week. She... Read more »
Does your child with ADD or ADHD seem to have more meltdowns, moodiness and anger issues than other kids do? If you feel this way, you are not alone. Children with ADHD are more prone to meltdowns for a number of reasons. Often the brain circuitry that regulates their emotions is dysfunctional. What this means is... Read more »
No one starts out wanting to be a nag -- it just seems to happen. If you're the parent of an ADD or ADHD child, it can even become second nature, since these kids get distracted easily and are often forgetful. It may seem like reminding your child to do his homework is a good... Read more »
For the parents of a child with ADHD, everyday tasks turn into battles—from getting the child out the door in the morning to getting him to bed at night. My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6, so I remember what it was like to have a daily tug of war with an attention-disordered... Read more »
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often difficult to parent. They have trouble understanding directions. They have trouble with social situations. And those with hyperactivity issues are usually in a constant state of activity. It's an understatement to say that parenting kids with ADHD is a special challenge. In my 25 years as... Read more »
Homework can be difficult for most kids during the school year, but it can become a major challenge when you have a child with ADHD. But here’s some good news for exhausted parents: if you take the right steps now, at the beginning of the school year, homework hassles can be kept to a minimum.... Read more »