How To Be The Parent You Always Wanted To Be

Written by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Narrated by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry, a new edition of the timeless paperback and audio guide that provides parents with need-to-know basics about how to communicate effectively with their children—now with additional material and workbook exercises.

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish’s down-to-earth, respectful approach to parenting has improved the lives of countless families throughout the world. Now, the authors’ wisdom and advice are collected in this concise new edition of How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be—an essential workbook and audio guide to their widely embraced and empowering methods of parenting—uniquely designed for busy parents on the go. Faber and Mazlish address the struggles parents face every day. By listening to this recording and doing the workbook exercises, you’ll learn how to:

•Deal with your children’s strong emotions

•Set firm limits and still maintain goodwill

•Express your angry feelings without being hurtful

•Engage your children’s cooperation

•Resolve family conflicts peacefully

Loaded with real-life stories, delightful cartoons, and answers to commonly asked questions, this new multimedia edition demonstrates simple, proven skills that can make relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Oct 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781442366046

Adele Faber

Adele Faber (1928–2024) was a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author whose books, with coauthor Elaine Mazlish, have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into over thirty languages. The authors’ group workshop programs and videos have been used by thousands of parent and teacher groups around the world.

Reviews for How To Be The Parent You Always Wanted To Be

[Alana · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good content but I wish the authors hadn't recorded their own voices. The adults imitating children's dialogue is excrutiating. I'm not sure if I'll even be able to finish listening to the book.

[Valeriaa Aguilar · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very good examples, thank you I have enjoy all of your books so far

[Allyson Buckner · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very good book. Very good explanations and easy to understand.

[Jes S. Taproot · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great overview of How to Talk books. Acting in the scenarios makes them memorable

[Kanma Caroline · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Easy to listen to with practical examples. Will recommend this!

[Cindy McLoughlin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

These ladies changed my life. Thank you. Works not only for kids but grown ups too

[D J · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

While there are some helpful tips, some ideas are just ridiculous. Philosophy and attitudes like hers are probably responsibly for the entitled self-centered brats we see these days.

[Olivian Covali · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

this is a great succint version comprising the main ideas of their books!

[YaYa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good book! Easy read, stories easy to relate to! A bit short for my taste.

[Sarah Donnelly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very well put together with lots of suggestions for parents to encorporate into their families.

[Valentin IonitaNitu · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great ideas to reply to your little ones and to get out of nasty situation. I recommend to every parent to listen this book.