How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

AWESOME, practical book. I'm a mom and special ed teacher and suggestions in this book are empathetic and consistent. BEST of all, this book is easy to read and FULL of common sense. You could pick it up and get started right away without overly academic dialog. I give this book an A++++!

This book should be obligatory for parents! It teaches new skills without being stupid and it gives examples and exercises. It's simply brilliant and I hope my daughter will appreciate the new skills I've learned.

This book is fantastic. It is a book that focuses on how to better communicate with our kids. Takes into account the need to respect them as individuals, which sets it apart from the more authoritative variety of parenting books. I have learned so much about how to talk to my children in an effective way by reading this book. My kids are 1,2 & 3yrs old, so communication is key! Sidenote: I am a practicing pediatrician and use the methods with my patients as well. Using these methods, I am better able to relate to my patients and build trust. I recommend this book to all the parents who ask for this genre of parenting books.

A coworker of mine highly recommended this book to me in the early 1990s when my children were very small, telling me it was the best book she had ever read about kids. I forgot about this and never followed up on her advice until my children started the backtalk phase and the disagreeableness of the preteen years. After lots of unhappy interactions with them, I remembered her advice when another friend recommended of this book. What a revelation. I immediately tried listening more and reducing my anger toward my kid's behavior. Simply pointing out what was wrong with certain situations at home, messes, backtalk, homework, clearing the table, soon lead to results. I am forever grateful to these 2 ladies for helping me survive the teen years. This book also works with coworkers and everyday situation.

This book will greatly improve your quality of life. Honestly.It's that good. It has helped with every relationship in my life friends, husband, very young childrne to my teenagers. This book is worht it's weight in gold.