How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (The How To Talk Series)
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How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (The How To Talk Series)
It really is easier for a child to change his behavior when someone accepts his strong feelings.
Adele Faber • Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too
we won’t ask more than once, because that is a quick path to our annoyance and anger, and whenever the situation allows, we’ll ask in a manner that gives our children a choice and a bit of time so that they can save face.
Janet Lansbury • No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame
It took me way too long to figure out that nagging wasn't ever going to help. Finally, out of desperation more than cleverness, I picked up two of her dolls and I made one of them say (in a nasty voice), “Oh, she can't get dressed by herself; she doesn't know how to get dressed by herself.” Then I made the other one say (in a cheerfully encouraging
... See moreLawrence J. Cohen PhD • Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
TO HELP WITH FEELINGS 1. Listen with full attention. 2. Acknowledge their feelings with a word—“Oh” . . . “Mmm” . . . “I see.” 3. Give their feelings a name. 4. Give them their wishes in fantasy.