Voice Lessons for Parents

What to Say, How to Say it, and When to Listen

New York Times bestselling author and host of the podcast Nurture vs Nurture Dr. Wendy Mogel “teaches parents the dialect needed to converse with their daughters and sons at every stage of life” (Chicago Tribune).

Dr. Wendy Mogel, “one of the most astute psychologists on the planet (Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit) observed a pattern in her practice: when parents speak to their children their pitch tends to rise, and they come across as pleading, indignant, wounded, outraged. Their tone and body language signal, I can’t handle it when you act like a child. In response, Dr. Mogel developed a remarkably effective series of “voice lessons,” for parents who were struggling to communicate. The results were immediate: a shift in vocal style led to calmer kids, who listened more attentively and responded with warmth, respect, and sincerity.

In Voice Lessons for Parents, Mogel elaborates on her novel clinical approach, revealing how each age and stage of a child’s life brings new opportunities to connect . Drawing from a range of sources including neuroscience, fairy tales, and anthropology, Mogel offers specific guidance for talking to children across the expanse of childhood and adolescence. She also explains the best ways to talk about your child to partners, exes, and grandparents, as well as to teachers, coaches, and caretakers. And she addresses the distraction of digital devices—how they impact our interactions with our families, and what we can do about it.

A must read for every parent!

Insightful and educational. A must read for every parent! Teaches that it is ok for teens to want to be in their rooms, helped me put my phone down and really hear my children. Helped me set boundaries! I only wish I read it sooner.

Another Great Book From Wendy

I really enjoyed this book. I changed the speed on the audio which helped my engagement. Another great practical parenting audiobook. The author Wendy did not disappoint. I love all of her books.

glad I listened - learned some stuff

lots of teenage stuff that is not relevant to me now but glad I listened early and plan to listen again!

a real eye opener

So much great advice in here. I plan listen again and maybe buy a print copy. With 3 little ones at home, it's nice to have have reminders on what I should be doing.

Finally!

Advise with actual examples of what to say and when to listen instead.

The most important voice lesson is knowing when to listen - from the book