How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk

In this revolutionary, must-have book for parents, bestselling authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish turn their down-to-earth, respectful approach to parenting to the specific troubles of the teenage years.

Written in their trademark practical, sensible and accessible style, and reinforced with cartoons and reminder pages, How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk offers innovative suggestions that can be put into immediate action and practical ways to build the foundation for lasting relationships. Covering topics ranging from curfews and cliques to sex and drugs, the authors give parents and teens the tools they need to safely navigate the often stormy years of adolescence.

Praise for Faber and Mazlish’s previous books:

“No peace-loving parent should be without a copy.”
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

“A real find…What Faber and Mazlish have to offer is a wealth of specific solutions to difficult situations and challenging behaviour, which they encourage readers to tailor to their own personality.”
TIME OUT

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk

Using innovative ways to solve common problems, this book helps parents make relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding, teaches parents to cope with a child's negative feelings, to express their anger without being hurtful, to engage their child's cooperation, set clear limits and maintain goodwill. It gives alternatives to punishment, shows how to resolve family conflicts peacefully, and much more…

"A down-to-earth book that offers valuable guidelines on how to make relationships with children less stressful and more rewarding."
BOOKS MAGAZINE

"…a new book that helps adults have calm, helpful conversations with children."
PRACTICAL PRE-SCHOOL

Siblings Without Rivalry

A comprehensive guide for parents on how to cope with sibling rivalry. Written with humour, understanding and compassion, and illustrated with delightful cartoons.

"…full of insights and techniques that can help restore harmony in warring households."
TIME OUT

"No peace-loving parent should be without a copy."
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

How To Talk so Kids Can Learn at Home and in School

The leading experts on parent-child communication show parents and teachers how to motivate kids to learn and succeed in school. This breakthrough book demonstrates how parents and teachers can join forces to inspire kids to be self-directed, self-disciplined and responsive to the wonders of learning.