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Book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk
Cover of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Parenting & Child Psychology

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish · 2012

A communication classic with decades of use in parent education programmes worldwide.

Best for: Parents who want practical, script-ready communication strategies to reduce conflict and connect with their children.

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Why we recommend it

A communication classic with decades of use in parent education programmes worldwide.

Faber and Mazlish's enduring communication toolkit transforms everyday conflict. One of the first books we suggest to parents wanting practical scripts.

Best for: Parents who want practical, script-ready communication strategies to reduce conflict and connect with their children.

A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.

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