How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King
Appropriate Age Range:
Appropriate for parents, caregivers, professionals, or anyone that works with children.
What this book is all about:
The book is by Adele Faber's daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King. They take How to Talk’s communication skills and adapt them to parents of children ages two to seven. They share their knowledge gathered over years of conducting How To Talk workshops with parents and professionals.
Why you might want to read it:
Ms. Faber and Ms. King provide concrete tools and tips combined with storytelling, cartoons and observations from their workshops. This book also includes a chapter that addresses the needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders.
Questions to reflect on:
This book focuses on common challenges and conflicts. Which challenge or conflict do you plan to address in your home?
Which tool provided do you plan to use to address the challenge or conflict?
This book gives specific strategies to diffuse tantrums. Which one do you feel most comfortable using?