Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids: 7 Keys to Turn Family Conflict into Co-operation

by Sura Hart, Victoria Kindle Hodson

Overview

More than a tool to correct bad behavior, this handbook urges parents to move beyond typical discipline techniques by creating an environment based on mutual respect, emotional safety, and positive, open communication. The seven outlined principles redefine the parent-dominated family by teaching parents how to achieve mutual parent/child respect without being submissive, set firm limits without using demands or coercion, and empower children to open up, cooperate, and realize their own innate potential. Based on Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication process, the framework helps parents break down the barriers to outstanding relationships with their kids by avoiding destructive language and habits that keep parents and children from understanding one another. Activities, stories, and resources help parents immediately apply the seven keys to any parenting situation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781892005229
Publisher:	PuddleDancer Press
Publication date:	10/28/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Sura Hart has provided training to peacemaking teachers in the Peace Army–Costa Rica; is the former education project director for the Center for Nonviolent Communication; and a former elementary, junior-high, and high-school teacher. She is the coauthor of The Compassionate Classroom. She lives in Santa Barbara, California. Victoria Kindle Hodson is a psychologist and the coauthor of The Compassionate Classroom and Discover Your Child's Learning Style. She lives in Ventura, California.