{"product_id":"the-gentle-art-of-communicating-with-kids-isbn-9780471039969","title":"The Gentle Art of Communicating with Kids","description":"Do you ever feel as if you and your child speak differentlanguages?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Does your teenager fly into a rage when you ask a simplequestion?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Does your toddler wage the Battle of Bedtime each night?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Here's help from bestselling communications expert Suzette HadenElgin. As the mother of five and grandmother of nine, Dr. Elgin hasspent a lifetime talking with kids both personally andprofessionally. In this refreshingly direct and down-to-earth book,she shows you how to talk to your child about anything andeverything--positively, productively, and above all, peacefully.Her personal approach employs realistic parent\/child scenarios anddialogues to illustrate how it is possible to have communicationwithout confrontation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Her techniques will help you:\u003cbr\u003e * Be a better listener\u003cbr\u003e * Speak firmly, yet compassionately\u003cbr\u003e * Spot early warning signs such as anger, sulking, and moodiness\u003cbr\u003e * Handle a wide variety of problems, from bedtime and bathtimeencounters to more serious issues such as self-esteem, teenpregnancy, and drug abuse\u003cbr\u003e * Give special attention to the needs of a technically savvy\"cyberchild\" Using the Language Traffic Rules.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing the English Verbal Attack Patterns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using Three-Part Messages.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using the Satir Modes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using the Sensory Modes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Special Communication Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Additional Resources.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense--An Overview.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. SUZETTE HADEN ELGIN, Ph.D., is the founder of the Ozark Center for Language Studies. Her bestselling Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense books include Genderspeak and You Can't Say That to Me!, both from Wiley. She and her family live near Huntsville, Arkansas.  Do you ever feel as if you and your child speak different languages?  \u003cp\u003eDoes your teenager fly into a rage when you ask a simple question?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes your toddler wage the Battle of Bedtime each night?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere's help from bestselling communications expert Suzette Haden Elgin. As the mother of five and grandmother of nine, Dr. Elgin has spent a lifetime talking with kids both personally and professionally. In this refreshingly direct and down-to-earth book, she shows you how to talk to your child about anything and everything—positively, productively, and above all, peacefully. Her personal approach employs realistic parent\/child scenarios and dialogues to illustrate how it is possible to have communication without confrontation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer techniques will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe a better listener\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeak firmly, yet compassionately\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpot early warning signs such as anger, sulking, and moodiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle a wide variety of problems, from bedtime and bathtime encounters to more serious issues such as self-esteem, teen pregnancy, and drug abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGive special attention to the needs of a technically savvy \"cyberchild\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990239592677,"sku":"NP9780471039969","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471039969.jpg?v=1761787024","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-gentle-art-of-communicating-with-kids-isbn-9780471039969","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}