{"product_id":"the-gentle-art-of-communicating-suzette-haden-elgin-9780471039969","title":"The Gentle Art of Communicating with Kids","description":"Do you ever feel as if you and your child speak differentlanguages? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Does your teenager fly into a rage when you ask a simplequestion? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Does your toddler wage the Battle of Bedtime each night? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here's help from bestselling communications expert Suzette HadenElgin. As the mother of five and grandmother of nine, Dr. Elgin hasspent a lifetime talking with kids both personally andprofessionally. In this refreshingly direct and down-to-earth book, she shows you how to talk to your child about anything andeverything--positively, productively, and above all, peacefully.Her personal approach employs realistic parent\/child scenarios anddialogues to illustrate how it is possible to have communicationwithout confrontation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her techniques will help you: \u003cbr\u003e * Be a better listener\u003cbr\u003e * Speak firmly, yet compassionately\u003cbr\u003e * Spot early warning signs such as anger, sulking, and moodiness\u003cbr\u003e * Handle a wide variety of problems, from bedtime and bathtimeencounters to more serious issues such as self-esteem, teenpregnancy, and drug abuse\u003cbr\u003e * Give special attention to the needs of a technically savvy\"cyberchild\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzette Haden Elgin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0471039969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471039969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 5.87w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/1996 pg. 902","brand":"Suzette Haden Elgin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946665738495,"sku":"9780471039969","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_86ec9064-fce9-4706-9a5d-f6b67f96dc02.jpg?v=1681514439","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gentle-art-of-communicating-suzette-haden-elgin-9780471039969","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}