How to Talk So Kids Will Listen...And Listen So Kids Will Talk

Get your kids' cooperation... without arguing. Morning hassles and bedtime battles disappear when you apply the communication techniques these experts have been teaching parents nationwide. Even if you've felt you had no other alternative than to lecture or criticize, you'll be able to reduce the wear and tear on yourself and your family with this practical program. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish-- once frustrated mothers themselves-- use real-life situations to show how you can respect and respond to your child's feelings and satisfy your own needs.

You'll learn to:

Avoid turning simple conversations into arguments

Instruct rather than criticize when correcting your child

Choose effective alternatives to punishment

Show your child how to make amends

Allow him to experience the direct consequences of his actions

See immediate changes in your relationship with your children-- changes that will mean the difference between bad feelings and good ones; between fighting and loving.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk is an excellent communication tool kit based on a series of workshops developed by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Faber and Mazlish (coauthors of Siblings Without Rivalry) provide a step-by-step approach to improving relationships in your house. The "Reminder" pages, helpful cartoon illustrations, and excellent exercises will improve your ability as a parent to talk and problem-solve with your children. The book can be used alone or in parenting groups, and the solid tools provided are appropriate for kids of all ages.