Do-it-yourself workshop kits

for parents and child care professionals

Created by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

authors of the acclaimed, world-wide bestseller

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

The How To Talk Workshop Kit is a self-contained, do-it-yourself course that enables you to bring together a group of parents, teachers, students, colleagues, staff, clients, friends or neighbors to solve common problems of living or working with children of all ages. The workshop can be run by a leader with professional training or by any motivated layperson.

This workshop is for you if…

you’re getting worn down by children’s fighting, whining, defiance and meltdowns.
you could use a step-by-step guide to learning the practical, effective strategies and concrete skills for communicating effectively with children and teens.
you’d like to meet with like-minded adults who are committed to raising children to become confident, caring adults.
sharing stories and laughter is your preferred way to learn!

Living and working with children can be one of the most joyful experiences imaginable. It can also be frustrating, maddening, exhausting and overwhelming. Faber and Mazlish have created workshop kits for adults who care about communication and connection with children. People who are new to the How To Talk approach and those who have read the books and want to dig deeper can practice their skills and share their stories with a group of like-minded folks. The workshops provide a series of exercises, role plays and discussion questions that will help all adults who work or live with children to:

* Engage a child’s willing cooperation

* Deal with a child’s negative feelings — frustration, disappointment, anger

* Express anger without being hurtful

* Set firm limits and still maintain goodwill

* Use alternatives to punishment that promote self-discipline and responsibility

* Encourage positive relationships between children

* Resolve family conflicts peacefully