Synopses & Reviews
The right words for every situation.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Do you find yourself in those maddening situations where you sound like a broken record when talking to your child? Your preschooler wonand#8217;t decide what she wants to wear, regardless of how many times you insist that she just choose; your struggling third grader says and#8220;I can't do math,and#8221; and your and#8220;Sure you can!and#8221; reassurance falls like a dead weight; your daughter smears on black eyeliner just before the bus arrives, and your daily protests are muted by hers.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Whatand#8217;s left to say? Lots.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In andlt;iandgt;Parent Talk,andlt;/iandgt; a must-have for every parent with a preschool to high school-age child, Chick Moorman tells you what to say so that you can communicate more effectivelyand#8212;and peacefullyand#8212;with your child in every circumstance, including:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-The morning mad dash to dress, eat, and leave the house on timeandlt;BRandgt; -The nightly struggle to focus on homeworkandlt;BRandgt; -The endless car ride of exhaustion-induced whiningandlt;BRandgt; -The meltdown in the mallandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;For instance, Moormanand#8217;s antidote to the and#8220;I canand#8217;tand#8221; loop is and#8220;Act as if youand#8217;ve done this before.and#8221; With Moormanand#8217;s help, youand#8217;ll learn the words to use and the words to avoid to end power struggles and the fruitless conversation loops youand#8217;re stuck in.
Review
Howard Glasser author of andlt;Iandgt;Transforming the Difficult Childandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Parent Talkandlt;/Iandgt; adds great dimension to the language of parenting, especially for those parents who want to build self-esteem. Moorman infuses the endeavor with humor, heart, and thoughtfulness.
Synopsis
Parent Talk is the ultimate communications course for parents, packed with new, highly effective ways of presenting the comments, suggestions, questions, and commands that they direct at their children every day.
Parent Talk focuses on the language parents commonly use and explains how to select the specific words that will enhance parenting style and create desirable traits in children. From a quick, to-the-point look at negative messages -- "The twenty worst things to say to your children" -- to the most important message of all -- "Twenty ways to tell your children you love them" -- Parent Talk's short, on-target chapters include:
-- Seven things to say to help your children feel heard
-- Ten things to say to reduce conflict
-- The ten best things you can say to your children
Synopsis
Describes ways parents can effectively communicate with their children to build self-esteem and encourage self-responsibility.
Synopsis
THE RIGHT WORDS FOR EVERY SITUATION Do you find yourself in those maddening situations where you sound like a broken record when talking to your child? Your preschooler won't decide what she wants to wear, regardless of how many times you insist that she just choose; your struggling third grader says "I can't do math," and your "Sure you can!" reassurance falls like a dead weight; your daughter smears on black eyeliner just before the bus arrives, and your daily protests are muted by hers.
WHAT'S LEFT TO SAY? LOTS.
In Parent Talk, a must-have for every parent with a preschool to high school-age child, Chick Moorman tells you what to say so that you can communicate more effectively -- and peacefully -- with your child in every circumstance, including:
- The morning mad dash to dress, eat, and leave the house on time
- The nightly struggle to focus on homework
- The endless car ride of exhaustion-induced whining
- The meltdown in the mall
For instance, Moorman's antidote to the "I can't" loop is "Act as if you've done this before." With Moorman's help, you'll learn the words to use and the words to avoid to end power struggles and the fruitless conversation loops you're stuck in.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Chick Moormanandlt;/Bandgt; is an inspirational speaker who has addressed more than 300,000 parents and educators. Director of the Institute for Personal Power, he lives in Merrill, Michigan.