Stop Arguing with Your Kids: How to Win the Battle of Wills by Making Your Children Feel Heard (Hardcover)

"Is a well written, entertaining, and thoughtful parenting book that provides a nice intermix of case vignettes, behavior management techniques, and information about child development and familly dynamics."--"Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic"

"This book works well as a manual for parents. It is clearly written, it has plenty of real life examples and regular eye-catching bite-sized summaries, and it convincingly explains the importances of listening to your children's feelings, thereby defusing arguments before they start. For many parents, worn down by whining, tantrums, or constant battles about cleaning rooms, homework, computer use, etc., ad infinitum, it may be a godsend."--"Counselling Resource""A superb guide to the basics of responsive listening and how to break bad habits, get closer in touch with one's children, and weather the inevitable storms of adolescence.....very highly recommended reading for parents seeking to enhance the effectiveness of their non-confrontational disciplinary skills."--"Wisconsin Bookwatch"
"What makes "Stop Arguing" so readable is the author's sympathetic attitude toward parents, as well as his acknowledgement that responsive listening alone is not a panacea."--"Kirkus Reports"
"The material in this book will be helpful to parents who really want to transform their arguments into productive conversations and especially valuable to those parents who want to break the cycle of chronic arguing and regaintheir parental authority. These strategies work for toddlers and teenagers. I wish this book had been around when my oldest child was a baby, but it is never to late to start."--"Attention!"
"Presents an abundance of information that is practical and powerful. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and anyone who lives with or works with children will benefit from his sagacious approaches to eradicating arguments that often escalate into exasperating battles between adults and children....One of the many strengths of this text is the application of the principles of responsive listening to different age groups....Nichols's contribution to the existing literature is exemplary in that he offers succinct suggestions that can be clearly understood by any reader. The implications for improving familial communication and relationships are evident throughout the manuscript. His writing style and organization of the book are well demonstrated, and he clearly articulates his main points. This straightforward, self-help book is especially interesting and helpful for parents and for educators."--"The Family Journal"
"There is lots of wisdom in this book. I like the way it is set up with important points in darker print and inserts. I would recommend the book to parents of defiant, argumentative children. Therapists can also learn from reading this book."--"Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry"


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For parents fed up with constant challenges to their authority, this book provides a powerful new alternative to "because I said so"; a simple yet effective way to put an end to arguments by refusing to argue back.

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