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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 649.1 EAN: 9781575666082 ISBN: 1575666081 Label: Kensington Manufacturer: Kensington Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: October 01, 2000 Publisher: Kensington Studio: Kensington Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: In the bestselling tradition of "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk" comes the most important parenting book of the year. Internationally respected and recognized educatior Naomi Drew brings the same revolutionary action plan she developed for the classroom to parents everywhere. Illustrated by concrete situations, hands-on examples, and testimonials from real-life mothers and fathers. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Excellent Parenting and Communication BookThis book really makes you stop and think about the type of parent you want to be for your children and your spouse. I found after reading just one chapter and implementing the techniques the results among everyone in the family was wonderful. We are all working on our respect and making time for one on one time among everyone in the family. Rating:  - Couldn't plough through the Zen-like fluff...An avid reader, I couldn't manage to plough through the "peaceful household" Zen-like initial portion of the book. Accordingly, I abandoned the book mid-read...an almost unheard of phenomenon for me. I was hoping, not for advice on deep breathing exercises, but for tangible parenting advice that I could readily employ. And please stop summarizing for me what I just read. Give this one a pass. Rating: - Made me a better mother!When I received my copy of the book from Amazon.com, I began applying Naomi Drew's principles to my 3 1/2 year old daughter. She had been having tantrums and talking back. After only two days of following the advice of this book, my daughter's behavior began to change. She actually started using "I messages" and stating her own feelings. My house is more peaceful and I have become more consistent and happy with my children. Excellent, excellent, excellent book for all moms who want to have a ... Read More Rating:  - Peace at every doorstep!Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids is one of the "number of points" self-help books that are so popular these days. The opening message that peace in the family begins with peace in the parent clearly moves us in the right direction.Author Naomi Drew has already had a hit along the lines with Learning the Skills of Peacemaking, also aiming Public schools. We can't just place the blame on television, school, other kids, or lack of time, not if we want to actually address the problem. Drew's some of her ... Read More Rating: - Surpasses the RestThis book stands out among the many of the books I have read on parenting. It is exceptionally well-written, insightful, and sensitive to the needs of parents. I give it my highest recommendation. 
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