How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be (The How To Talk Series)

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.

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.

With more than 3 million copies in print of their beloved bestselling “parenting bible” (The Boston Globe) How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish’s down-to-earth, respectful approach to parenting has improved the lives of countless families across the world. Now, the authors’ wisdom and advice is collected in this concise, new edition of How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be—an essential paperback and audio guide to their widely embraced and empowering methods of parenting—uniquely designed for busy parents on-the-go.

Featuring fresh stories, illustrations, and exercises to sharpen your parenting skills, Faber and Mazlish address struggles parents face every day: How do we foster mutually respectful relationships with our children? How do we encourage their self-confidence and mitigate their anger? How do we communicate effectively in a culture saturated with put-downs, threats, bullying, and negativity? Loaded with practical wisdom and proven communication techniques, Faber and Mazlish share simple skills that make relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.

"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 is 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 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 practical wisdom and proven communication techniques, this new multimedia edition demonstrates simple skills that make relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding"-- Provided by publisher The authors deliver a lecture designed to teach parents to deal with their children's strong emotions; set limits and still maintain good will; express angry feelings without being hurtful; engage their children's cooperation; and resolve family conflicts