In Between Parent and Child, renowned psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott offered a prescription for empathetic yet disciplined childrearing that put an emphasis on good communication skills, an approach that influenced many subsequent experts in the field. In this new edition, clinical psychologist Alice Ginott (the wife of the late Haim Ginott) and family relationship specialist H. Wallace Goddard usher Between Parent and Child into the new century while retaining the book's positive message and Haim Ginott's warm, accessible voice. Among other skills, parents will learn how to:
-- Praise children for their actions, not their existence
-- Criticize a particular act rather than generally denigrating a child
-- Avoid threats, bribes, and sarcasm to improve parent-child communication