The authors through this book hope to inspire and empower young people. Focussing on parent-child communication, this book shows parents and teachers how to motivate kids to learn and succeed in school. Using unique communication strategies, down-to-earth dialogues, and delightful cartoons, this book guides parents and teachers how to help children handle the everyday problems that interfere with learning. It urges parents and teachers to join forces to inspire kids to be self-directed, self-disciplined, and responsive to the wonders of learning. Combining wisdom with humor this book provides excellent strategies for bringing out the best in schoolchildren. The authors give concrete examples of the attitude and language that lie at the very heart of the learning process. They show how to create an emotional environment that makes it safe for children to open themselves up to what is new and unfamiliar, to take responsibility and exercise self-discipline.
Authors: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Publishers: Simon and Schuster
Date of Publication: 1996
No. of pages: 272