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How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk / Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish ; illustrations by Kimberly Ann Coe ; with a new afterword: "The next generation" by Joanna Faber.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Scribner Classics, 2012.Edition: 1st Scribner hardcover ed., 30th anniversary edDescription: xiv, 345 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1451663870
  • 1451663889 (pbk.)
  • 9781451663877
  • 9781451663884 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk
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Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1.Helping Children Deal with Their Feelings -- 2.Engaging Cooperation -- 3.Alternatives to Punishment -- 4.Encouraging Autonomy -- 5.Praise -- 6.Freeing Children from Playing Roles -- 7.Putting It All Together -- What's It All About, Anyway? -- Afterword -- Many Years Later -- I.The Letters -- II.Yes, but... What if... How about...? -- III.Their Native Tongue -- 30th Anniversary -- The Next Generation.
Summary: Faber and Mazlish use real-life situations to show how you can respect and respond to your child's feelings and satisfy your own needs.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 649.1 F115 Available 33111009740800
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 649.1 F115 Available 33111005362294
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From #1 New York Times bestselling authors, the ultimate "parenting bible" ( The Boston Globe )--a timeless, beloved book on how to effectively communicate with your child.

This bestselling classic by internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children includes fresh insights and suggestions, as well as the author's time-tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships, including innovative ways to:

· Cope with your child's negative feelings, such as frustration, anger, and disappointment
· Express your strong feelings without being hurtful
· Engage your child's willing cooperation
· Set firm limits and maintain goodwill
· Use alternatives to punishment that promote self-discipline
· Understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful praise
· Resolve family conflicts peacefully

Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, Faber and Mazlish's down-to-earth, respectful approach makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Helping Children Deal with Their Feelings -- 2.Engaging Cooperation -- 3.Alternatives to Punishment -- 4.Encouraging Autonomy -- 5.Praise -- 6.Freeing Children from Playing Roles -- 7.Putting It All Together -- What's It All About, Anyway? -- Afterword -- Many Years Later -- I.The Letters -- II.Yes, but... What if... How about...? -- III.Their Native Tongue -- 30th Anniversary -- The Next Generation.

Faber and Mazlish use real-life situations to show how you can respect and respond to your child's feelings and satisfy your own needs.

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