How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be - Softcover

Faber, Adele; Mazlish, Elaine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451663900 ISBN 13: 9781451663907

Publisher: Scribner Book Company, 2013

Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry, a new edition of the timeless paperback and audio guide that provides parents with need-to-know basics about how to communicate effectively with their children--now with additional material and workbook exercises.

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's down-to-earth, respectful approach to parenting has improved the lives of countless families throughout the world. Now, the authors' wisdom and advice are collected in this concise new edition of How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be--an essential workbook and audio guide to their widely embraced and empowering methods of parenting--uniquely designed for busy parents on the go. Faber and Mazlish address the struggles parents face every day. By listening to this recording and doing the workbook exercises, you'll learn how to:

-Deal with your children's strong emotions

-Set firm limits and still maintain goodwill

-Express your angry feelings without being hurtful

-Engage your children's cooperation

-Resolve family conflicts peacefully

Loaded with real-life stories, delightful cartoons, and answers to commonly asked questions, this new multimedia edition demonstrates simple, proven skills that can make relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.

About this title

Review:

Of their previous parenting books: 'The ultimate sensible parenting guide.' Prima Baby 'The most useful book I read when my children were young.' Lesley Garner, The Telegraph 'A down to earth guide to shaping the parent-child relationship and resolving family conflicts.' The Guardian 'An excellent book for reassessing the way you talk to your children and, as one said, "putting it into practice isn't as hard as I imagined and the children respond so, so well.' Mumsnet "A down-to-earth book that offers valuable guidelines on how to make relationships with children less stressful and more rewarding." Books Magazine " - a new book that helps adults have calm, helpful conversations with children." Practical Pre-School "Parents - will find this a reassuring read with sensible advice about when to intervene and when to stand back." Parents in Touch

Book Description:

Quick reference, easy-read guide from trusted experts

About this edition

• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1451663900
• ISBN 13: 9781451663907
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100