This is, quite honestly, the best parenting book I’ve ever read (listened to). It not only focuses on communication with your kids by itself but using communication to instill into your child self-worth and confidence by teaching them to think for themselves in a constructive and affirming manner, and helping diffuse frustration as a parent in the process. It’s a lot of work and not easy, yes, but energy that pays in such dividends I’m sure of.

The book not only clearly conveys how both constructive and deconstructive (or even destructive) communication can be used, but gives clear and multi-faceted examples of how to do this with your kids that are easy to apply and relate to.

I wish I had read this book years ago, but I’ll for sure be applying what I’ve learned for my now 15, 12, and 9 year old kids. I can also see how I could employ so many of these skills to those I teach and communicate with, since part of my job is training other staff members at my job.

And now I will be going back to listen to this again to make sure I retain as much as I can. Wholeheartedly recommend.