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

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

by Michael P . Nichols (Author)

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Synopsis

For parents fed up with constant challenges to their authority-but who dread becoming tyrants in their own homes-this book provides a powerful new alternative to because I said so. Trusted family therapist and author Michael P. Nichols takes on the number-one problem of parents today with the insight and humor that has made his earlier The Lost Art of Listening an enduring bestseller. Presented is a simple, easy-to-follow, yet remarkably effective way to put an end to arguments by refusing to argue back. Instead, the techniques of responsive listening help parents open up better communication in the family; create an atmosphere of respect and cooperation; and take children's feelings into account-without giving in to their demands. Loads of realistic examples help parents defuse whining and defiance and manage common conflicts with preschoolers to teens.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 229
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 17 Jun 2004
ISBN 10: 1572302844
ISBN 13: 9781572302846

Media Reviews
This excellent book is one that parents will dog-ear and keep handy. Like a wise grandparent, it helps today's stressed and beleaguered parents calm down and do a better job of parenting. Nichols' responsive listening approach is smart and sound, and it is presented clearly and confidently. I wish I had read Stop Arguing with Your Kids when I was a parent; I'll make sure my adult kids get copies. --Augustus Y. Napier, PhD, author of The Family Crucible and The Fragile Bond

Whether dealing with my own four-year-old or my sister's feisty preteen, this book has helped me fashion responses that work. --Mary Comerford, mother of three, Westchester, New York

A widely respected academic authority and clinician, Dr. Nichols understands how families work, and in this book he offers parents a tool to navigate the difficult spots in their developing relationship with their children. --Philip J. Guerin, MD, family psychiatrist, Rye Brook, New York

A gem of a parenting book, with an abundance of empathy and expertise for parent and child. Just wait until you see the experience of being understood in your child's eyes--the battle will become irrelevant. --Marisa Leto, mother of a five-year-old, Greenbrae, California

If you're tired of all those arguments with your kids that leave you feeling frustrated, angry, or guilty, you're in for a real treat. Finally, some down-to-earth, easy-to-understand advice for turning battles into loving interactions. Read it--your kids will thank you! --Michele Weiner-Davis, author of Change Your Life and Everyone In It

Author Bio
Michael P. Nichols, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the College of William and Mary. He is a well-known family therapist and popular speaker who has been a guest on national television programs. Dr. Nichols is the author or editor of over a dozen books, including The Lost Art of Listening and Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, the most widely used textbook in the field. In addition to teaching and practicing family therapy, Dr. Nichols is a national masters powerlifting champion.