How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

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Very informative! Opens your eyes and changes the way you talk and engage woth kids

Very nice book, on how to talk with kids but as well to adults. Nice reading for parents and leaders

Must read for everyone especially parents. Lots of useful tips and ideas on how to talk to kids. Indeed I find the tips useful in every communication we have not only to kids

Useful book

Bought as gift. Recipient very pleased.

Me lo recomendaron en un hospital de referencia de EE.UU., y es realmente bueno. Las recomendaciones son buenísimas, y explicadas de manera amena, dinámica, muy práctica y, muy importante, sin culpabilizar a quienes lo hacíamos regular hasta ahora. Lectura altamente recomendable para padres, profesores, entrenadores.. y en general, para cualquiera con ganas de aprender a entender y hacerse entender por niños y adolescentes!!

Just think about what it is you tell your kids during a normal day. Isn't it mostly orders and no? Think about it and start to really talk to your kids. And how do you react when your kid tells you something? By giving advice and telling your kid what YOU think (is the right thing to do, to say, etc)? Try saying nothing instead and just listen. This are two key advices I found very helpful, simple and was able to use immediatly. I first bought this book as an e-reader edition, but absolutely had to have the printed edition. Not so much to do the assignments, but more to work on it with markers and stickers. I will keep it close to make sure I read it over and over again because many of the advices might not fit it right now, but will for sure come in handy later on.

Easy to read, engaging, and full of practical value. This book feels like a manual you can come back to over and over again. I love how each chapter is summarized in just one page- it makes reviewing and retaining the information so much easier. It’s also very interactive, with images that keep you engaged and help break down concepts visually. The book constantly encourages you to think, reflect, and apply what you’re learning, which makes a huge difference. There are plenty of real-life examples, along with testimonials, quotes, and insights from other professionals. That added perspective makes the content feel well-rounded and credible- not just one person’s opinion. I finished it in 3 days, and that was just reading a little at a time. I’m not a parent and I don’t work with kids, but I’ve applied these methods in my relationship, and they’ve genuinely improved communication. That said, this is not instant. It takes time, effort, and a lot of practice. The hardest part is retraining your brain and unlearning the patterns most of us grew up with. Small tip for readers: I use a gray highlighter instead of yellow because it feels less overwhelming and doesn’t make me feel like I’m ruining the book. I also prefer using sticky notes instead of writing directly on the pages. If you do this, lightly reduce the stickiness before placing them as these pages are thin (paperback), and they can tear easily. At the end of the day, we never really stop being kids- this book helps you understand that on a deeper level and I think that is way the methodology works. Highly recommend. Honestly, this should be taught in schools.