How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will (Abridged) Audiobook

" I think that I have read all of their books, and I think that they are right on! Their advice is clear and easy to follow, and they give specific examples of applying their principles. Parents and those who work with adolescents will find this useful! "

" Basically just a re-run of their other book (How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk), which was very, very good. "

" A few very good, very practical ideas about commination effectively with teens, padded/repeated in different ways, to make it into a book (with cartoons). "

" this updates the classic "How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk" with teen examples. Nothing new but a great series and any help with teenagers is a must. "

" Loved this book. So many good thoughts and reminders. "

" Very nice layout in which the authors would describe a situation on how to talk to your teen and then had a comic strip version of that situation. The visuals made the message sink in better for me. "

" A really good book on bettering communication between you and your teen ...I've already seen it improve my relationship with my oldest. "

" Engaging format and practical. Nothing new...just keep your calm, be helpful and listen before talking. "

" 4.5 stars, definitely one worth having on the bookshelf. I've used many of the techniques and they work! Full review up soon "

" I will be trying out what I read in this book. What a great reminder. A very easily accessible book. "

" I love the premise, and am thus far encouraged by the results. Check back in a month. "

" This book has helped me a great deal! I feel calmer talking with my 13-year-old and I have made better choices in parenting. I would be interesting in going back and reading "How to talk so kids will listen" to add more great parenting tools to my life. "

" Indispensable communication skills that should be part of every parent's repertoire! The book is an easy read, but the principles are not always easy to apply in the heat of the moment. Practice makes perfect. Highly recommended! "

" filled with a mix of comic strip examples to illustrate the very helpful points - seems so far like a good read for parents struggling with what to do. Challenges the parents to not approach from discipline structures and rules and consequences, but build teens into decision making adults.... "

" This book seemed to encourage respectful behavior from both a teen and their parents. I agree with the stance the author took in giving teen more choices over their life and treating them more like adults. "

" My daughter thanked me for reading this book and then read it herself! I find it an invaluable resource if you are involved at all in a child's life! "

" While the jist of the content was fairly good - I couldn't STAND to listen to the vocal qualities of the authors. I respect their intelligence and their talent for writing this book - but they shouldn't have done the audio for it. "

" Good examples of dialogue between parents and teens. A very easy read. "

" Contains useful techniques for being a more responsive parent. "

" very helpful in learning how to say things in a different way. we don't always remember what it was like to be a kid and we don't always take into consideration how different times are. "

" A must read for anyone with kids. Should have read this years ago. "

" Really enjoyed this book. Kids are not teens yet, but great parenting advice and dialogue tips to minimize difficulties through that time period. Also gives a lot of good advice to help facilitate better communication between parent and child/teen. "

" I used only a few of the strategies so far with my daughter, and they work! What more could you ask! "

" Basically just a re-run of their other book (How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk), which was very, very good. "

" this updates the classic "How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk" with teen examples. Nothing new but a great series and any help with teenagers is a must. "

" Very nice layout in which the authors would describe a situation on how to talk to your teen and then had a comic strip version of that situation. The visuals made the message sink in better for me. "

" 4.5 stars, definitely one worth having on the bookshelf. I've used many of the techniques and they work! Full review up soon "

" This book seemed to encourage respectful behavior from both a teen and their parents. I agree with the stance the author took in giving teen more choices over their life and treating them more like adults. "

" A must read for anyone with kids. Should have read this years ago. "

" i read this after i read "how to talk so kids will listen..." i thought it was great - same principles, but real stories from parents and teens that take these techniques to new levels. Makes me think that having a teenager could not be too painful for parents! "

" very helpful in learning how to say things in a different way. we don't always remember what it was like to be a kid and we don't always take into consideration how different times are. "

" Indispensable communication skills that should be part of every parent's repertoire! The book is an easy read, but the principles are not always easy to apply in the heat of the moment. Practice makes perfect. Highly recommended! "

" Good examples of dialogue between parents and teens. A very easy read. "

" A good quick course in talking to anyone. However the whole "parenting class" set up about drove me crazy. "

" filled with a mix of comic strip examples to illustrate the very helpful points - seems so far like a good read for parents struggling with what to do. Challenges the parents to not approach from discipline structures and rules and consequences, but build teens into decision making adults.... "

" This book has helped me a great deal! I feel calmer talking with my 13-year-old and I have made better choices in parenting. I would be interesting in going back and reading "How to talk so kids will listen" to add more great parenting tools to my life. "