Learn the secret to a happy home life! Eliminate yelling, criticism and other unpleasant communications. Gain your kids' cooperation the "less stress" way Follow this book's gentle, practical advice and you will: . See improvements in your children's behavior, school performance and self-confidence . Help your children develop better relationships and achieve optimal mental and physical health . Increase your own likelihood of a life-long, loving relationship with your children and grandchildren Raise Your Kids Without Raising Your Voice shows you how to: . Reduce conflict in the home . Solve the getting-kids-to-bed - and keeping-kids-in-bed -- conundrum . Motivate your kids to get their school assignments done - without all the ulcer-causing, blood-pressure-raising panic . Teach them to cope with disappointment, fear and jealousy . Resolve your own feelings of anxiety, inadequacy and despair . Foster a family-wide atmosphere of co-operation, closeness, love and respect SARAH CHANA RADCLIFFE holds a master's of education degree in psychology and is a registered member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She has a busy private practice in marital, family and individual counseling and has been conducting parenting workshops, lectures and seminars locally and internationally for more than 25 years. Sarah was a coordinator and parent educator for the Learning Disabilities Clinic of the Toronto Wellesley Hospital for many years and was also a researcher in developmental psychology at the Metropolitan Toronto School Board and at the Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto. She has written five books on Jewish family life, as well as numerous articles, and appears regularly in the broadcast media as a parenting expert. Sarah Chana Radcliffe lives - quietly -- in Toronto with her husband and six children.
Customer Reviews:
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amazingly helpful:
I am truly amazed by how helpful this book is. I never ever write reviews for books but this one really deserves one.
I have two teenagers that I am at loss with, this book helps alot, the only problem is remembering what I read at the right time. That is a little frustrating .
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A Parenting Must!:
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Worth the read!:
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Parenting advice that really works!:
This book teaches the difference between positive and negative communication and the proportion of each that is essential to establish good communications and maintain positive relationships with your children and your spouse. This very well written book contains many real world examples and situations families find themselves in, and lays out a plan to change the negative dynamics that have created behavior and discipline problems. The 80/20 rule and the 2 time rule are easy to understand and use, and the... more info
