- You have children aged 3-12 years old and want to improve your communication.
- You feel that your child does not listen to you or reacts strongly to your instructions.
- You want to set boundaries without yelling and teach with love but also consistency.
- You are a parent or educator looking for practical tools, not just theory.
PUT AN END TO ARGUMENTS WITH YOUR CHILDREN
This book has helped millions of parents become more effective in communicating with their children – and, in turn, less hard on themselves.
The approach of award-winning authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish is based on realism and mutual respect, ensuring a higher quality and less stressful communication between parent and child.
The communication methods are explained through dialogues illustrated with comics. This way, the reader learns new communication skills while also seeing them applied in practice.
Through reading this book, you too can discover new effective ways to solve common problems, such as:
- Successfully handling your child's negative emotions – distress, frustration, anger, etc.
- Expressing your anger without upsetting anyone.
- Gaining your child's cooperation.
- Setting clear boundaries without losing your good mood.
- Using alternative solutions instead of punishment.
- Resolving any family conflict incidents peacefully.
This book is for you if...
- You have children aged 3-12 years old and want to improve your communication.
- You feel that your child does not listen to you or reacts strongly to your instructions.
- You want to set boundaries without yelling and teach with love but also consistency.
- You are a parent or educator looking for practical tools, not just theory.
What will this book offer you?
You will learn how to speak so that your child wants to listen. How to listen in a way that shows you respect and understand. The book guides you to replace conflict with connection, and frustration with real progress. It is both a tool and an inspiration – for every day.
Inside the book you will find:
- Sketches and dialogues that show what good communication looks like.
- Examples from everyday situations (e.g. school, play, mealtime, sibling relationships).
- Questions, exercises, and immediately applicable techniques.
- An entire chapter dedicated to empathy and building self-esteem.
The opinion of the experts
“Faber and Mazlish are the ultimate pioneers in parent-child communication. Their work has changed the way thousands of parents raise their children – with fewer conflicts and more understanding.”
– New York Times Parenting
“A classic book that is read again and again at every stage of childhood. A key tool for every parent.”
– Dr. Laura Markham, psychologist and author
What parents who read it say:
- "Mother of a 6-year-old": "Simple, essential, and direct. It helped me reduce tension at home without feeling like I am 'spoiling' the child."
- "Father of two children": "The best thing I have read to truly understand how my child works and how to connect."
- "Elementary school teacher": "It's not just for parents. I use it in the classroom too! My students respond differently when the approach changes."
Read an excerpt
“Children do not learn from what we tell them, but from how we speak to them and how we make them feel.”
“Listen to your child. Repeat what they said. Only that. They will look at you with relief and trust you. This is the beginning.”
A few words about the authors
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish are internationally recognized for their work in parenting, based on the psychology of Carl Rogers and the school of Dr. Haim Ginott. They have authored landmark books and have guided thousands of parents in seminars and workshops around the world. This particular work is the ultimate starting point for parents who want to change the way they communicate.
Manufacturer
- Authors
- Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
- Publisher
- Patakis
- Original Title
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- To Your Children So That They Listen to You and How to Listen to Them So That They Talk to You
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 488
- Release Date
- 3/2016
- Publication Date
- 2016
- Dimensions
- 14x21 cm
- Series
- -
- ISBN-13
- 9789601660776
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