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

Here is the bestselling book 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. Now, in this Twentieth Anniversary Edition, these award-winning experts share their latest insights and suggestions based upon feedback they've received over the years.

Their methods of communication -- illustrated with delightful cartoons showing the skills in action -- offer innovative ways to solve common problems. You'll learn how to:
-- Cope with you child's negative feelings -- frustration, disappointment, anger, etc.
-- 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