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How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be

Adele Faber author Elaine Mazlish author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd

Published:3rd Apr '14

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Quick reference, easy-read guide from trusted experts



With this essential workbook and audio guide, you'll learn things like:

• Dealing with your children's strong emotions
• Setting firm limits and still maintaining goodwill
• Expressing your feelings without being hurtful
• Engaging your children's co-operation
• Resolving family conflicts peacefully

Addressing the struggles parents face every day, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's down-to-earth, effective approach to parenting has improved the lives of countless families across the world.

Now their wisdom and techniques are collected in this concise edition, designed for busy parents on the go.

With this essential workbook and audio guide, you'll learn things like:

• Dealing with your children's strong emotions
• Setting firm limits and still maintaining goodwill
• Expressing your feelings without being hurtful
• Engaging your children's co-operation
• Resolving family conflicts peacefully

Of their previous parenting books: 'The ultimate sensible parenting guide.' Prima Baby 'The most useful book I read when my children were young.' Lesley Garner, The Telegraph 'A down to earth guide to shaping the parent-child relationship and resolving family conflicts.' The Guardian 'An excellent book for reassessing the way you talk to your children and, as one said, "putting it into practice isn't as hard as I imagined and the children respond so, so well.' Mumsnet "A down-to-earth book that offers valuable guidelines on how to make relationships with children less stressful and more rewarding." Books Magazine " - a new book that helps adults have calm, helpful conversations with children." Practical Pre-School "Parents - will find this a reassuring read with sensible advice about when to intervene and when to stand back." Parents in Touch

ISBN: 9781848124059

Dimensions: 215mm x 9mm x 137mm

Weight: 151g

112 pages