Today's kids have it tough and they are more advanced and exposed than my generation. Back then we did as we were told and loathe any child who crossed and adult. I think that because we knew our roles and place in the family and society it was easier for us to just be kids.



My son was a toddler when I got this book and in raising him as we were raised he is a magnificent child. But as he hit school age and was exposed to other children who come from less disciplined homes, more permissive famili

Today's kids have it tough and they are more advanced and exposed than my generation. Back then we did as we were told and loathe any child who crossed and adult. I think that because we knew our roles and place in the family and society it was easier for us to just be kids.



My son was a toddler when I got this book and in raising him as we were raised he is a magnificent child. But as he hit school age and was exposed to other children who come from less disciplined homes, more permissive families, technology and a looser, more gaudy society speaking with him about his feelings, choices, what stresses him, homework, being accepted, accepting others, standing up for himself, values, etc. took on a new meaning and that is where this book came in handy.



It is not so much in our family that the days of because I said so are over, it is that as parents we need to sometimes find a way to have dialogue with our children when the temptation for our children is to text, tweet or facebook among a peers only arena. How To Talk So Your Kids Will Listen and Listen So Your Kids Will Talk gives simple, pragmatic exercises on how to build your listen and talking muscles (and like muscles they need to be exercised).



This is a book you can refer to time and again and you can literally see the changes take place quickly if you commit to its exercises. It is sometimes not easy because we tend as humans to revert to old behaviors. But stick it out. It is worth it... Our children are sooo worth it.