TY - BOOK AU - Faber,Adele AU - Mazlish,Elaine TI - How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk SN - 9781451663884 PY - 1999/// CY - New York : PB - Scribner, KW - Parenting -- United States KW - Parent collection KW - Interpersonal communication KW - Parenting KW - United States N2 - 30th Anniversary Edition updated with new insights from the next generation. You can stop fighting with your children! 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 Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. Now, in this thirtieth-anniversary edition, these award-winning experts share their latest insights and suggestions based on 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 your 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 ER -