Family Communication

In Talking to Children About Divorce, Jean McBride provides you with the tools and encouragement to effectively communicate with your child about divorce. McBride brings her more than 25 years of specializing in divorce to guide you through crucial but difficult conversations and cultivate an environment of love and support throughout the divorce process. You’ll learn how to have honest conversations about different situations and emotions that may arise during divorce - from breaking the news to understanding resistance.

From two leading child and adolescent mental health experts comes a guide for the parents of every college and college-bound student who want to know what’s normal mental health and behavior, what’s not, and how to intervene before it’s too late. All parenting is in preparation for letting go. However, the paradox of parenting is that the more we learn about late adolescent development and risk, the more frightened we become for our children, and the more we want to stay involved in their lives.

Shyness, anxiety, fear, and low self-esteem in children are more common than ever before. The isolation, social distancing, and masking of our children have resulted in many becoming withdrawn, lacking friends, and victims of bullying. Unless things change, they may grow up lacking basic social skills and problem-solving abilities and find life very challenging as a young adult. Seven in ten parents say children’s post-pandemic social skills have declined! But there are things you can do as a parent to empower your child with absolute and effortless confidence!

Discover the transformative power of gratitude with The Grateful Home, an insightful eBook designed to revolutionize your family life. Dive into a rich exploration of gratitude, starting with an in-depth understanding of its essence and the science backing its benefits. Instill positivity in every family interaction by defining and nurturing a culture of optimism, and build a strong foundation with clear family values and consistent routines. Effective communication is key to a close-knit family. Learn active listening techniques, express appreciation effectively, and encourage open ...

There isn’t a single parenting book that describes the extent of a parent’s worries. We worry about everything from their health to their happiness to the little scrape on their knee to their future careers. But it’s the signs of developmental delays that really keep us up at night. According to Mencap, there are approximately 351,000 children in the UK with a learning disability. In the US, 17 percent of children have delays in physical, learning, language, or behavior development.

Now Say This guides parents through a highly practical three-step approach to effectively communicating with children called ALP. It also discusses the power of words in all of our daily conversations. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of parenting and includes actual scripts and precise language for parents to use to set limits with empathy and to use conversations as opportunities for learning. Language is powerful, and the exact words, tone, and nonverbal communication parents use when trying to move through a sticky moment with their child means everything.

From rule breaking and risk taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare - but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, internationally renowned parenting expert Thomas W. Phelan explains how to better understand your teenager, which problems are not worth fighting over, and why your child's behavior likely matches the definition of a normal adolescent.

A loving, connected family doesn’t happen by chance—it’s built with intention, trust, and shared experiences. This hands-on companion workbook to The Family Bond Blueprint gives you the tools to turn insights into action, helping your family grow closer, communicate better, and navigate life’s challenges together. Inside, you’ll discover: Practical exercises to strengthen trust, communication, and emotional bonds Guided reflections to uncover your family’s unique strengths and growth areas Fun, interactive activities to create lifelong traditions and bridge generational gaps ...

One's level of intelligence is not the primary determiner of who wins an argument. It is the ability to use nuances of language and simple models of logic and reframing to create and direct meaning. Real persuasive power comes from focusing on creating context to fit the argument and audience.

Friendship isn’t effortless—but it’s essential. In Friendships Need Work, Too, Dr. Richard L. Travis invites readers to rethink how we show up for the people who matter most—friends, siblings, even family members who could become friends again. Whether your relationships have quietly drifted, ruptured with hurt, or simply feel stuck, this compassionate guide offers a path toward reconnection, repair, and deeper belonging. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Reconnect with friends you’ve lost touch with Navigate conflict and awkward silences Maintain closeness in busy seasons of life ...

Too often, we bring our own assumptions and agendas to our conversations with others. It is common to feel that we already know the ‘right’ way of thinking about something, so, when people disagree or promote conflicting ideas, we might not be really interested in listening to them. We may dial down our level of concentration or tune out altogether. The unspoken assumption is, why should we invest in hearing their perspective when we already know they are wrong?

Less than three months after retiring from a 30-year law enforcement career, Kim Colegrove's husband chose suicide. Since that day, Colegrove has been helping first responders across the country practice techniques to cope with the stress and trauma that their work brings. And this book continues that mission by offering first responders and their families hope by introducing meditation and mindfulness as viable and practical tools to help reduce stress, regulate emotion, and improve overall health and well-being.

The stress-free guide to anger management for parents: Master your triggers, achieve self-growth, and use effective communication strategies to improve the parent-child relationship. Feel overwhelmed by parenting stress and anger toward your children? Transform your frustration into positive, effective communication with this essential guide. Parenting can provoke daily anger, but it’s natural. Gain control with effective, calm strategies and transform these challenges into positive outcomes.

Early and social interaction skills are essential for every child to get the best start in life. Skills like language, eye contact, and self-regulation are just some of the things your child needs in order to excel - personally and academically! Since the pandemic, both parents and teachers are becoming more concerned about children’s abilities to interact. On top of that, there are delays in referrals to specialists. As early interaction is so important, you are probably thinking that you don’t have the qualifications to make a difference. This is not true!

A friend is one of the greatest blessings on earth. Tell me not of money. Affection is better than gold. Sympathy is better than lands. He is the poor man who has no friends. Have you a friend? This world is full of sorrow, because it is full of sin. It is a dark place. It is a lonely place. It is a dis¬appointing place. The brightest sunbeam in it is a friend. Friendship halves our troubles and dou-bles our joys. Have you a friend? A real friend is scarce and rare. There are many who will eat, and drink, and laugh with us, in the sunshine of prosperity. There are few who will stand by us ...

Unlock the secrets to a harmonious family life with Healing the Parent-Child Relationship. This transformative eBook is your essential guide to repairing, nurturing, and strengthening the bond you share with your child. Dive deep into practical strategies and insightful knowledge crafted to support parents through the challenging yet rewarding journey of parenthood. In the first chapter, gain a foundational understanding of the parent-child bond by exploring the importance of trust and recognizing the signs of a strained relationship. Learn to rebuild this critical trust with consistency, ...

It can be easy to become task-oriented, focusing on the goals ahead of us and checking off our to-do lists rather than focusing on the people in our lives. Entrepreneur and business coach Brian Dixon set out to discover the secret to living a life that matters and finding work you love. In Start with Your People, Brian shares principles, tips, and personal stories to help you maximize the most important resource to succeed in both life and calling: relationships. Join Brian on a journey to discover the people-first mindset that changes everything.

This is the 2025 updated version. The most effective treatment for eating disorders is family-based, and parents play an essential role. Yet most struggle to know what to do and how to do it. With a wealth of practical examples and tips that have helped many tens of thousands of relieved parents, Eva Musby guides you through each stage of your son or daughter's recovery. She provides solace and confidence, while addressing the real-life questions that parents struggle with. The practical and emotional strategies in every chapter rest on up-to-date knowledge distilled from published research...

Here is the second volume, published due to great demand from readers of the first volume of Philip's Hilarious Jokes. Are you fed up of reading the same old tired jokes? One-liners that bore you to death? Then here is a set of jokes that are fresh and hilarious. We have tried to avoid one-liners and present only substantial jokes that makes one to laugh. They are also good to illustrate a point in public speeches and classroom situations. Here are a few salient points: *** We have tried to select jokes that are mostly uncommon *** We have evaluated each joke by narrating it to our friends ...

The toddler years have their stresses and challenges for both parents and children - but with Tracy at your side, you’ll find this can also be the most fascinating and rewarding stretch of parenthood. Tracy brings her vast experience to bear on the issues and dilemmas with which all parents grapple during toddlerhood. Starting with the simple but essential premise that there is no such thing as a “typical” child, Tracy guides you through her unique programs.