How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
1980
This influential and widely loved classic on communication between adults and children offers practical strategies to foster cooperation, emotional expression, and mutual respect. Based on the authors’ experiences with the Parent Effectiveness Training and their own workshops, the book uses real-life examples, comics, and step-by-step techniques to demonstrate respectful communication without shouting, threats, or bribes.
Why It’s Included:
A foundational resource for respectful parenting, this book aligns strongly with gentle parenting values and non-punitive discipline. Though originally published in 1980, it remains highly relevant, offering timeless, adaptable tools for nurturing connection while setting healthy boundaries.
Who It’s For:
Parents, carers, educators, and anyone working with children from toddlerhood to adolescence who want to build deeper relationships and resolve conflict more peacefully.
“This iconic book helped guide me through raising my own three children and has stood the test of time to support me with my grandchildren! Decoding how children communicate makes all the difference.”
Further Reading:
Siblings Without Rivalry – Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
The Whole-Brain Child – Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
