How to Talk So Kids Can Learn by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Lisa Nyberg, Rosalyn Anstine Templeton (1996, Paperback)

I homeschool my child with special needs. Often getting him to cooperate is impossible, leaving learning in the dust. I was tired of fighting with him and turning into a screaming, pleading, crying failure as a teacher and a parent until this book. I learned that how I phrase something and the verbal nuances I use can make all the difference in how my child reacts. He is an explosive child with defiance issues so I needed real help. This book gives that help. It shows in words and pictures the actual "how to" of approaching situations regarding getting the child to cooperate by acknowledging their feelings and asking for their suggestions to solve a problem they have until an agreement can be reached. This book coupled with the book The Explosive Child by Ross Greene and Stuart Ablon can offer the help needed to get through to children.