Between Parent and Child: The Bestselling Classic That Revolutionized Parent-Child Communication

Over the past thirty-five years, Between Parent and Child has helped millions of parents around the world strengthen their relationships with their children. Written by renowned psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott, this revolutionary book offered a straightforward prescription for empathetic yet disciplined child rearing and introduced new communication techniques that would change the way parents spoke with, and listened to, their children. Dr. Ginotts innovative approach to parenting has influenced an entire generation of experts in the field, and now his methods can work for you, too.

In this revised edition, Dr. Alice Ginott, clinical psychologist and wife of the late Haim Ginott, and family relationship specialist Dr. H. Wallace Goddard usher this bestselling classic into the new century while retaining the books positive message and Haim Ginotts warm, accessible voice. Based on the theory that parenting is a skill that can be learned, this indispensable handbook will show you how to:

• Discipline without threats, bribes, sarcasm, and punishment

• Criticize without demeaning, praise without judging, and express anger without hurting

• Acknowledge rather than argue with childrens feelings, perceptions, and opinions

• Respond so that children will learn to trust and develop self-confidence

Offers advice to a current generation of parents on how to develop empathetic yet disciplined child rearing skills that place an emphasis on good communication and avoid negative reinforcements.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-224) and index.

Over the past thirty-five years, Between Parent and Child has helped millions of parents around the world strengthen their relationships with their children. Written by renowned psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott, this revolutionary book offered a straightforward prescription for empathetic yet disciplined child rearing and introduced new communication techniques that would change the way parents spoke with, and listened to, their children. Dr. Ginotts innovative approach to parenting has influenced an entire generation of experts in the field, and now his methods can work for you, too.

In this revised edition, Dr. Alice Ginott, clinical psychologist and wife of the late Haim Ginott, and family relationship specialist Dr. H. Wallace Goddard usher this bestselling classic into the new century while retaining the books positive message and Haim Ginotts warm, accessible voice. Based on the theory that parenting is a skill that can be learned, this indispensable handbook will show you how to:

• Discipline without threats, bribes, sarcasm, and punishment

• Criticize without demeaning, praise without judging, and express anger without hurting

• Acknowledge rather than argue with childrens feelings, perceptions, and opinions

• Respond so that children will learn to trust and develop self-confidence

DR. ALICE GINOTT is a clinical psychologist who has conducted workshops with parents and teachers and lectured widely on parent-child relationships. She is a recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award. Dr. Ginott lives in New York City.

DR. H. WALLACE GODDARD is an associate professor of family life at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension and section chair of Education and Enrichment with the National Council on Family Relations. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The code of communication : parent-child conversations — The power of words : better ways to encourage and guide — Self-defeating patterns : there's no right way to do a wrong thing — Responsibility : transmitting values rather than demanding compliance — Discipline : finding effective alternatives to punishment --A day in a child's life — Jealousy : the tragic tradition — Some sources of anxiety in children : providing emotional safety — Sex and human values : sensitive handling of an important subject — Summing up : lessons to guide your parenting — Epilogue.