How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen

A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7

By: Joanna Faber, Julie King

Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms, Michele Pawk, Candace Thaxton, January LaVoy, Rebekkah Ross, Gibson Frazier, Molly Pope

OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD

A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed “The Parenting Bible.”

For nearly forty years, parents have turned to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk for its respectful and effective solutions to the unending challenges of raising children. Now, in response to growing demand, Adele’s daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, tailor How to Talk’s powerful communication skills to parents of children ages two to seven.

Faber and King, each a parenting expert in her own right, share their wisdom accumulated over years of conducting How To Talk workshops with parents, teachers, and pediatricians. With a lively combination of storytelling, cartoons, and observations from their workshops, they provide concrete tools and tips that will transform your relationship with the children in your life.

What do you do with a little kid who…won’t brush her teeth…screams in his car seat…pinches the baby...refuses to eat vegetables…throws books in the library...runs rampant in the supermarket? Organized by common challenges and conflicts, this book is an essential manual of communication strategies, including a chapter that addresses the special needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders.

This user-friendly guide will empower parents and caregivers of young children to forge rewarding, joyful relationships with terrible two-year-olds, truculent three-year-olds, ferocious four-year-olds, foolhardy five-year-olds, self-centered six-year-olds, and the occasional semi-civilized seven-year-old. And, it will help little kids grow into self-reliant big kids who are cooperative and connected to their parents, teachers, siblings, and peers.

Awesome!!

this is one of the most gentle yet realistic books I've read!! the time invested is totally worth it and it's so interesting that you don't feel the time is passing by! 100% recommended!!

Life changing insight

This book has made me understand, tolerate & empathize more with my kids. It’s helped me translate the love in my heart into action

Great Read

Wonderful book, loved all real life stories and found them to be very helpful and informative.

This book works

I first listened to this book 3 years ago when my oldest was a defiant toddler. I found that my natural reaction to his defiance was to yell, use timeout, and get frustrated; and that it wasn’t going to work. I listened to this book and applied Joannas simple strategies with much success. He is now almost 5 and has wonderful listening skills, and we have a great relationship.

I am now Re-listening for a refresher for my second born and it is already working. I am so thankful for this book!

The tips aren’t magic and she doesn’t sugar coat it, it’s hard work! It’s a commitment to get creative at connecting with your child to correct their behavior. It’s not as hard as spinning your wheels on frustration though.

Really enjoyed

I really enjoyed listening to this book! I love being able to listen to the book while my toddlers play around me. I found it very helpful and will read it again!