Between Parent and Child: Revised and Updated: The Bestselling Classic That Revolutionized Parent-Child Communication by Dr. Haim G. Ginott

Dr. Haim G. Ginott . Unknown Year . English

Strengthen your relationship with your children with this revised edition of the book by renowned psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott that has helped millions of parents around the world. 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 book’s positive message and Haim Ginott’s 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 children’s feelings, perceptions, and opinions • Respond so that children will learn to trust and develop self-confidence 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. Ginott’s innovative approach to parenting has influenced an entire generation of experts in the field, and now his methods can work for you, too.

Categories: Children’s Fiction

About the Author

H. Wallace Goddard, PhD Dr. H. Wallace (Wally) Goddard has served as a Professor of Family Life in both Arkansas and Alabama. He develops programs on parenting, marriage, youth development, and family relations. He is well known for his many creative and effective books and programs. Wally has authored or co-authored several books including Drawing Heaven into Your Marriage, Soft-Spoken Parenting, Between Parent and Child, and a text on family life education. Wally helped Stephen Covey write The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families. He is well-known across Arkansas and the U.S. for his public television series entitled Guiding Children Successfully. He worked with Extension colleagues to create the award-winning Parenting Journey, See the World through My Eyes, The Personal Journey, and The Marriage Garden. Wally has been recognized by his colleagues as well. He was granted fellow status by the National Council on Family Relations and given the Career Achievement Award by the national association of family life specialists. He was also awarded the prestigious Margaret E. Arcus Outstanding Family Life Educator Award. Wally and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children, 14 grandchildren, and have cared for twenty foster children over their 50 years of marriage.

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