The right words for every situation.
Do you find yourself in those maddening situations where you sound like a broken record when talking to your child? Your preschooler won t decide what she wants to wear, regardless of how many times you insist that she just choose; your struggling third grader says I can't do math, and your Sure you can reassurance falls like a dead weight; your daughter smears on black eyeliner just before the bus arrives, and your daily protests are muted by hers.
What s left to say? Lots.
In "Parent Talk, " a must-have for every parent with a preschool to high school-age child, Chick Moorman tells you what to say so that you can communicate more effectively and peacefully with your child in every circumstance, including:
-The morning mad dash to dress, eat, and leave the house on time
-The nightly struggle to focus on homework
-The endless car ride of exhaustion-induced whining
-The meltdown in the mall
For instance, Moorman s antidote to the I can t loop is Act as if you ve done this before. With Moorman s help, you ll learn the words to use and the words to avoid to end power struggles and the fruitless conversation loops you re stuck in."