meni88's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
kfont42's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
5.0
I read How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, so a lot of the content in this book was repetitive. I did appreciate all of the additional real-life examples, as well as the additional tricky topics, such as screen time and sex. If you only have time for one of Joanna Faber's books, I'd pick this one!
sloanhepler_'s review
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.5
I don’t feel like this book adds a ton more than the original, but it serves as a great reminder nonetheless. I like hearing examples of different scenarios where the same methods can be applied.
librarypatronus's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to Netgalley and Scribner for the ARC of this in exchange for my honest review.
I read How to Talk So Little Kids will Listen last year, and really liked it and found that after a year I was really needing a refresher and planned to reread it, since we've been going through some serious meltdowns and refusal to listen ending in yelling lately. When I saw this was coming out, I decided I had to request it instead. It doesn't seem complicated, in theory, but I find in practice I do well for part of the day with these tools - as I get worn down by previous issues, I start to lose my cool and my kids moods tend towards worse as we get to just before dinner. I think I will be rereading these more often to see if that helps it to sink in as reflex to use the tools, instead of something that I put effort into as long as I can. My favorite part of these books is that there are real life examples of children and parents interacting, in "traditional" ways and then following the "rules" that Faber and King put forward - something they work perfectly, and sometimes there is just progress, and I think that keeps it from being disheartening if it doesn't make our days instantly easier, to know that it was a process for someone else. Definitely a book I will want to own to reference and would recommend to parents.
I read How to Talk So Little Kids will Listen last year, and really liked it and found that after a year I was really needing a refresher and planned to reread it, since we've been going through some serious meltdowns and refusal to listen ending in yelling lately. When I saw this was coming out, I decided I had to request it instead. It doesn't seem complicated, in theory, but I find in practice I do well for part of the day with these tools - as I get worn down by previous issues, I start to lose my cool and my kids moods tend towards worse as we get to just before dinner. I think I will be rereading these more often to see if that helps it to sink in as reflex to use the tools, instead of something that I put effort into as long as I can. My favorite part of these books is that there are real life examples of children and parents interacting, in "traditional" ways and then following the "rules" that Faber and King put forward - something they work perfectly, and sometimes there is just progress, and I think that keeps it from being disheartening if it doesn't make our days instantly easier, to know that it was a process for someone else. Definitely a book I will want to own to reference and would recommend to parents.
kcanavan's review
5.0
Helpful and practical strategies for respectfully raising kids in the modern age.
rebelqueen's review against another edition
3.0
I have read all the Faber books, so a lot of the stuff in this one was repetitive, but some good reminders for acknowledging feelings and getting kids involved in problem solving.
As a teacher, I did not love the chapter on homework. It basically said if your child is being difficult about homework, just let them do less of it without even talking to the teacher beforehand. Teachers don’t just assign homework to torture kids. There’s a reason and yet there is little acknowledgement of that fact.
As a teacher, I did not love the chapter on homework. It basically said if your child is being difficult about homework, just let them do less of it without even talking to the teacher beforehand. Teachers don’t just assign homework to torture kids. There’s a reason and yet there is little acknowledgement of that fact.
awyatt_midbuchanan's review
5.0
This book is excellent! It actually addressed ALL of my parenting questions in a straightforward way. I really liked how it gave a quick, easy-to-use review at the end of each section. I highly recommend this book to parents who are struggling to raise children using outdated techniques.
sharktownwoman's review
5.0
I am grateful to the authors for the opportunity to review this book in advance of its publication.
HTTWKWL was HILARIOUS. I never thought a parenting book could be simultaneously laugh-out-loud funny and deeply insightful. Julie and Joanna's writing is lively, crisp, and delightful to read. The authors present straightforward tools for improving relationships with children, but frankly I found these tools helpful in my adult relationships too. Perhaps most impressive, the book offers research-backed strategies but doesn't dwell on the theory. Instead, it offers concrete examples of the concepts via stories from real-life parents. This book is a must read for anyone who lives or works with children -- and really anyone looking for a good laugh.
HTTWKWL was HILARIOUS. I never thought a parenting book could be simultaneously laugh-out-loud funny and deeply insightful. Julie and Joanna's writing is lively, crisp, and delightful to read. The authors present straightforward tools for improving relationships with children, but frankly I found these tools helpful in my adult relationships too. Perhaps most impressive, the book offers research-backed strategies but doesn't dwell on the theory. Instead, it offers concrete examples of the concepts via stories from real-life parents. This book is a must read for anyone who lives or works with children -- and really anyone looking for a good laugh.