{"product_id":"9780471039969","title":"The Gentle Art of Communicating with Kids","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Gentle Art of Communicating with Kids\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuzette Haden Elgin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships \/ Parenting \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDo you ever feel as if you and your child speak differentlanguages?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Does your teenager fly into a rage when you ask a simplequestion?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Does your toddler wage the Battle of Bedtime each night?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\"\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e SUZETTE HADEN ELGIN, Ph.D., is the founder of the Ozark Center for Language Studies. Her bestselling Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense books include Genderspeak and You Can't Say That to Me!, both from Wiley. She and her family live near Huntsville, Arkansas.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 February 1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471039969\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379846148236,"sku":"9780471039969","price":20.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471039969.jpg?v=1780156512","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471039969","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}