Between Parent and Child: The Bestselling Classic That Revolutionized Parent-Child Communication

Excellent Resource
I am almost finished with this fantastic book, and as soon as I'm done I plan on starting over from the beginning. I have already seen how effective using the tools presented have been with my children. It gives a wonderful approach in communication with your child, and through using these techniques we can validate their feelings and emotions. I especially found it useful with my nine year old son, who is very emotional but we have had a difficult time getting past the outbursts and anger to address whatever the core issue is at that time. I can't believe the change I've seen in our conversations when I am speaking to him with some of the skills I've learned with this book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to be a better parent and therefore have better behaved children.

Excellent
This book is everything it says it is. One of the most helpful parts for me is the end. The book gives specific situations and how to handle them specifically. For example, there is a section on intense sibling rivalry, on recent trauma, and more. I do not have the book in front of me, but it was helpful to read through things that weren't discussed in the book.

While my parenting style already adapts many of the principles in the book, I was a little shocked to realize that my words and my tone didn't match my style. I think I expected my four year old to take my meaning even when I wasn't being clear. This book has, above all, helped me to really understand how my four year old hears me.

It deserves each of the five stars I gave it, and I think that all parents should read this book.

A Definite Must-Have for All Parents!!!
Seriously, I just want to memorize every single sentence in this enire book. What a deep philosophy and practical and effective tips!!!

Great parenting read.
Recommended to me by a child psychologist. The book offers terrific insight and techniques help foster positive communication with your children. I don't buy into everything the book offers, but most of the information is very helpful and works.

Everyone can learn from this book
Totally love this book. I read the old edition first from the library and decided to purchase my own. It teaches you very valuable social skills that I believe you can use beyond just with children. It is the same basic idea of how to be understanding to others and respectful to others. When I was reading the book, I had some doubts about is this really going to work, but then I reflected on my own childhood, my mother and father pretty much did every single thing the book tells you not to, and I know how I felt and how it affected me to today. Therefore, I am very willing to try out this kind of thinking on my own children.