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Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way

by Marshall Rosenberg

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Publisher Comments:

Your search for parenting tips that actually improve your family dynamics is over. While other parenting resources offer communication models or discipline techniques, this powerful, practical booklet offers the unique skills and perspective of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process. NVC stresses the importance of putting compassionate connection first to create a mutually respectful, enriching family dynamic filled with clear, heartfelt communication. An exceptional resource for parents, parent educators, families and anyone else who works with children.

For over 40 years Dr. Marshall Rosenberg has taught NVC to parents, families, children and teachers. Parents around the world have used his advice to deepen family connections, move past conflicts and improve communication. His revolutionary approach helps parents motivate children to cooperate without either the threat of punishment or the promise of reward. Learn how to model compassionate communication in the home to help your children successfully resolve conflicts and express themselves clearly.

Synopsis:

The tenets of Nonviolent Communication are applied to a variety of settings, including the classroom and the home, in these booklets on how to resolve conflict peacefully. Illustrative exercises, sample stories, and role-playing activities offer the opportunity for self-evaluation, discovery, and application.

The skills and perspectives of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process are applied to parenting in this resource for parents and teachers. NVC stresses the importance of putting compassionate connection first to create a mutually respectful, enriching family dynamic filled with clear, heartfelt communication.

Synopsis:

The tenets of "Nonviolent Communication are applied to a variety of settings, including the classroom and the home, in these booklets on how to resolve conflict peacefully. Illustrative exercises, sample stories, and role-playing activities offer the opportunity for self-evaluation, discovery, and application. Insights and stories fill this invaluable resource for parents, teachers, and others who want to nuture children and also themselves.

About the Author

Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. is the internationally acclaimed author of Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, and Speak Peace in a World of Conflict. He is the founder and educational director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). He travels throughout the world promoting peace by teaching these remarkably effective communication and conflict resolution skills. He is based in Wasserfallenhof, Switzerland.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781892005090
Subtitle:
Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way
Author:
Rosenberg, Marshall
Author:
Rosenberg, Marshall B., PH.D. PhD PhD Ph
Author:
Rosenberg, Marshall B.
Publisher:
PuddleDancer Press
Subject:
Child Development
Subject:
Parenting
Subject:
Child rearing
Series:
Nonviolent Communication Guides
Publication Date:
September 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
8.94x5.84x.10 in. .13 lbs.

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