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How to Talk So Kids Can Learn (Abridged): At Home and In School Audiobook
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You can stop fighting with your children!
Here is the bestselling audiobook that will give you the know-how you need to be more effective with your children -- and more supportive of yourself. Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down-to-earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.
Their methods of communication offer innovative ways to solve common problems. You'll learn how to:
• Cope with your child's negative feelings -- frustration, disappointment, and anger
• Express your anger without being hurtful
• Engage your child's willing cooperation
• Set firm limits and still maintain goodwill
• Use alternatives to punishment
• Resolve family conflicts peacefully
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"really quick read - great for teachers. Want to peruse their other books for more ideas. Although I am feeling like everything I say to my own kids is wrong now! "
— Redheadjen (4 out of 5 stars)
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“From America’s leading experts on parent-child communication comes this book that reveals how parents and teachers can work together to open kids’ minds to enjoyable learning. Using the effective ‘dialogue’ technique that has made their work famous worldwide, the authors provide unique communication strategies for inviting kids to cooperate, solving problems together, praising without demeaning, instilling self-discipline, and more.”
— BarnesandNoble.com, editorial review -
“If you're a teacher or parent, you simply can’t get along without this book.”
— Washington Post -
“Following up their bestselling Siblings without Rivalry, the authors explain how parents can help make their children more receptive to learning.”
— Library Journal -
“Our fifth annual Book Award for Excellence in Family Issues has been awarded to How to Talk So Kids Can Learn in the education category.”
— Child magazine -
“Another wonderfully practical book from Faber and Mazlish—for both parents and teachers. With wisdom and humor the authors provide excellent strategies for bringing out the best in schoolchildren.”
— Dr. Lawrence Balter, author of Who's in Control? Dr. Balter’s Guide to Discipline without Combat
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11/15/2022
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" Full of interesting anecdotes, this book is an easy read. Insightful and amusing, this book offers alternatives to harsh discipline and helps teachers and parents better understand how to help kids grow and learn. Pitched at teachers struggling to control their classrooms. "
— Darlene, 3/20/2011 -
" A good reminder of how our words can influence our kiddos.. thanks Jan for recommendation... "
— Tracey, 3/13/2011 -
" Good resource book for teachers & parents. Just started reading. "
— Lyn, 12/13/2010 -
" i am interested in readin git because i will start teaching english in korea in a couple weeks. it seems pretty good so far. i think i will have to keep it by me a a reference. "
— Thomas, 11/22/2010 -
" A quick read as it rehashes the basics from the How to Talk So Kids Can Listen....book but a couple of good points on parent/teacher relationships. "
— Alicia, 9/12/2010 -
" A good book for teachers OR parents on how to 'teach' lessons in life so kids actually learn from their mistakes. "
— Amy, 7/20/2010 -
" Quick, easy read for a non-fiction book. Excellent info and plenty of sample dialogues. "
— Melissa, 6/15/2010
About the Authors
Adele Faber is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning expert on adult-child communication. Her book successes include How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live, Too. She lectures nationwide, and her workshop programs are used by thousands of groups throughout the world.
Elaine Mazlish, whose books on communication between adults and children have been translated into more than thirty languages, is the award-winning author of the bestselling How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.