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Noël Janis-Norton
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Simple strategies for a happier home and more cooperative kids. For children aged 3-13. Finally, a revolutionary programme that gives you simple steps to take the daily battles out of parenting.
These strategies resolve one of parents' biggest frustrations: getting your children to listen and do what you ask, the first time you ask. When children are at their best, it is easy to get along with them and enjoy them. However, when they are defiant, argumentative or disrespectful, it is easy to get wound up, to argue back, threaten, nag or shout. If this sounds like the situation in your home too much of the time, then Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting is for you. When you use these strategies, not only will your children become more cooperative, but also more confident, self-reliant and considerate. Learning new skills like Preparing for Success, Descriptive Praise and the Never Ask Twice method can transform your relationship with your child in a short space of time and help bring the joy back into family life.
Full of examples and real stories from parents, this book gives you clear step-by-step guidance to achieve Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting. These strategies work!
©2012 Noël Janis-Norton (P)2012 Hodder & StoughtonListeners also enjoyed...
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- delia dragan
- 10-25-19
Fabulous
I’ve been using few of the strategies so far and have seen a great improvement in our family life style!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the book🥂
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- SL
- 03-23-21
Life Changing
I've listened to the book 4 times now, going on my 5th. It's really true: the more I put these tools in to practice, the better my child behaves and the calmer and happier I feel. The hardest part is training myself.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-25-18
Really works and results are immediate
The actual techniqes begin in chapter 3. I love Noel's English accent and calm voice. If you do what Noel says your child will begin to listen the first time, be more independent and have a positive attitude. Our family is a lot happier now.
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- 12-17-16
a must hear book
Very important for the every day rules and tactics with your kids. It make the house much more positive and quiet.
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- J & M
- 03-15-17
Great read.
I have twin toddlers. I love the advice in this book. I hope it works :). I have recommended this book to any frustrated parents I know.
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- amkrad1
- 01-12-21
Transformative parenting information
Wow.
All i can say is WOW and THANK YOU NOEL.
Such amazing advice on how to parent more effectively.
I happened upon this book while looking for help w our two sons and so fortunate we did...
I realized wife and I were doing so many Suboptimal ways to parent... we never knew otherwise.
Now armed w Noel’s amazing book and it’s lessons both of our very strong willed sons and wife and I are truly calmer happier and enjoying each other more than ever.
*thank you*
*thank you*
*thank you*
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- AJ
- 02-24-21
Her voice is something that was hard to get past
I’m sorry, but it’s like she has lots of spit in her mouth and you can hear it all the time. It’s great content but someone should have talked her out of narrating her own book.
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