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Summary: required reading
Review: Scott Brown's book should be required reading for every parent out there. As a parent of 3 young children I found his advice practical and very helpful. His examples made me laugh out loud as I could relate to all of them. "How to Negoitate with Kids" is a wonderful book.
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Summary: A Better Parent
Review: This book has made me a better parent. I read it with a sense that it would affirm much of what I already do, but found that it challenged me to better understand my children's point of view -- not necessarily agree with it or give in to it -- but at least take the time to understand it. I think this book has done more for my skills as a parent than any of the half-dozen parenting books I have read and I've read many good, well-regarded books. The best point in my opinion is the advice about how to disentangle strong emotions from arguments, conflict, debates and negotiations with children. Easier said than done, but the book offers some very helpful ideas about how to stay calm, listen and empathize without accepting or rejecting your child's wishes. When our emotions are triggered, so are our children's and much good rarely comes from two very emotionally raw people going at it. The book also helped me see how withering it can be for the child in these fraught interactions. I strongly recommend the book. It has helped me in many interactions I've had in the short time since I read it.
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