Your Guide to A Happier Family

Award-winning experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish explain the countless ways the use of language can build self-esteem, inspire confidence and encourage responsibility. With easy to follow examples and case studies, they ll show you how to take simple effect steps that will change the mood in your home and empower children in unexpected ways. Of mishaps: Instead of Now look what you did! try The milk spilled. We need a sponge. Of misbehaviour: Instead of Bad boy! No more crayons for you! try Walls are not for writing on. Paper is for writing on. Of feelings: Instead of Stop crying. It s only a scratch! try A scratch can hurt. Full of humanity and wisdom, this is an invaluable guide to bringing out the best in relationships inside your family. Award-winning experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish explain the countless ways the use of language can build self-esteem, inspire confidence and encourage responsibility. With easy to follow examples and case studies, they ll show you how to take simple effect steps that will change the mood in your home and empower children in unexpected ways. Of mishaps: Instead of Now look what you did! try The milk spilled. We need a sponge. Of misbehaviour: Instead of Bad boy! No more crayons for you! try Walls are not for writing on. Paper is for writing on. Of feelings: Instead of Stop... Read More

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