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

Version: Unabridged (Abridged version available here)
Author: Adele Faber , Elaine Mazlish
Narrator: Susan Bennett
Genres: Marriage, Family and Pets
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Published In: January 2013
# of Units: 8 CDs
Length: 8 hours, 30 minutes
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Overview

The ultimate "parenting bible" ("The Boston Globe") with a new foreword--a timeless, beloved book on how to effectively communicate with your child from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling authors.

Internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish "are doing for parenting today what Dr. Spock did for our generation" ("Parent""Magazine"). Now, this bestselling classic includes fresh insights and suggestions as well as the author's time-tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships, including innovative ways to:

- Cope with your child's negative feelings, such as frustration, anger, and disappointment

- Express your strong feelings without being hurtful

- Engage your child's willing cooperation

- Set firm limits and maintain goodwill

- Use alternatives to punishment that promote self-discipline

- Understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful praise

- Resolve family conflicts peacefully

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.

Selected Reviews

How to talk so kids will listen

by Michelle
  • Book Rating: 4/5

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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Reviews (10)

How to talk so kids will listen

Written by Michelle on September 27th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I really enojyed this book. It gave many different options that presented a happy medium between letting your kids control you or being a dictator parent. I think a lot of children and parents would be better off if they would listen to this book. They do point out and I completely agree that these methods will not work with every child in every situation. But the basics will give children the tools they need to become independant thinkers that can make good choices.

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen

Written by Anonymous on September 21st, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Good book for what it was supposed to be. The narration was a little superficial and glossy for me, but the points were well made. The ideas emphasized will definitely be a help with child rearing.

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen...And Listen So Kids Will Talk

Written by Anonymous on March 27th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Good for parents to undestand our kids and listen to them. I have tried several tips from this book with fantastic results.

Easy to say, tough to do...

Written by Anonymous on March 1st, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I liked the theory behind this book, and found some of the suggestions useful, but this is definitely an approach to discipline and child rearing that is difficult to implement with some children. Good to hear the approach.

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen...And Listen So Kids Will Talk

Written by Gary Bevan on February 19th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I love parenting books. I did not like this one at all.

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen...And L... [abr]

Written by Margarito from St Charles, IL on July 2nd, 2005

  • Book Rating: 1/5

IF YOU'RE A PARENT THAT BELIEVES THAT CHILDREN SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTROL AND VOICE THEIR UPRBRINGING, THEN THIS IS A GOOD BOOK FOR YOU. THE SOFT TONE IN THE VOICE APPROACH, AND PLEADING WITH YOURS KIDS DIDN'T SIT WELL WITH ME. AS A CHRISTIAN, I FOUND THE MATERIAL CONTRADICTING ON HOW MY 7 KIDS AND 23 YEARS AS PARENT COULD HAVE BEEN ENHANCED.

Interesting Way to Look at Kids Feelings

Written by Daniel Wainwright from Fresno, CA on May 16th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Not a bad book. Had some good ideas. But, I would love for the authors to spend one day with my kids and they may have to rethink their theories. The book does make sense, in theory, but trying to apply these principles is much more difficult.

Pop Psych for Parents

Written by Gem Spector on April 23rd, 2005

  • Book Rating: 2/5

Common sense advice pitched in psychological terms. A Group Hug of a book that will improve your conversational skills with your kids.

How to talk so kids will listen...And listen so kids will talk

Written by Steve Y on January 24th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

It gives you some things to think about, and it makes you a little more aware of the ways you and your child respond to each other in various situations. It seems a little unrealistic on some responses, however -- at least when it comes to your child altering his behavior simply by exploring "feelings". Overall, though, it gave food for thought.

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

Written by Anonymous on August 16th, 2004

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Really valuable advice about how to validate kids' feelings and turn struggles into productive interactions. A little touchy-feely--sometimes a little too heavy on how kids FEEL rather than what they should just DO, and the role-playing examples always sounded like they worked out just fine. Real life isn't like this. But overall, really good communicatin techniques, and you can apply them to adults, too!

Selected Reviews

How to talk so kids will listen

by Michelle
  • Book Rating: 4/5

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 3/5

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Author Details

Author Details

Faber, Adele

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish are internationally acclaimed, award-winning experts on adult-child communication. Both lecture nationwide, and their group workshop programs are used by thousands of groups throughout the world to improve communication between children and adults.

Mazlish, Elaine

Mazlish is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning expert on adult-child communication. She lectures nationwide.