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A guide to effectively communicating with teenagers by the bestselling authors of The Self-Driven ChildIf you're a parent, you've had a moment--maybe many of them--when you've thought, "How did that conversation go so badly?" At some point after the sixth grade, the same kid who asked "why" non-stop at age four suddenly stops talking to you. And the conversations that you wish you could have--ones fueled by your desire to see your kid not just safe and healthy, but passionately engaged--suddenly feel nearly impossible to execute. The good news is that effective communication can be cultivated, learned, and taught. And as you get better at this, so will your kids.William Stixrud, Ph.D., and Ned Johnson have 60 years combined experience talking to kids one-on-one, and the most common question they get when out speaking to parents and educators is: What do you say? While many adults understand the importance and power of the philosophies behind the books that dominate the parenting bestseller list, parents are often left wondering how to put those concepts into action. In What Do You Say?, Johnson and Stixrud show how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, beginning with defining and demonstrating the basic principles of listening and speaking. Then they show new ways to handle specific, thorny topics of the sort that usually end in parent/kid standoffs: delivering constructive feedback to kids; discussing boundaries around technology; explaining sleep and their brains; the anxiety of current events; and family problem-solving. What Do You Say? is a manual and map that will immediately transform parents' ability to navigate complex terrain and train their minds and hearts to communicate ever more successfully.

What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home is a practical and insightful guide for parents on how to communicate effectively with their children. Drawing on his years of experience as a therapist, author Ned Johnson offers a wealth of strategies and techniques to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children in a rapidly changing world.

Johnson begins by emphasizing the importance of creating a positive and supportive environment at home. He encourages parents to be patient, understanding, and encouraging, even when their children are struggling. He also stresses the importance of setting limits and boundaries, and of being consistent in enforcing them.

Johnson then goes on to discuss how to talk to children about difficult topics, such as stress, anxiety, and failure. He offers specific advice on how to help children understand and cope with these challenges, and how to build their resilience and self-esteem. He also provides guidance on how to talk to children about sex, drugs, and other risky behaviors.

What Do You Say? is an essential resource for any parent who wants to learn how to communicate more effectively with their children. Johnson's compassionate and practical approach will help parents to build stronger relationships with their children and to raise happy, healthy, and successful adults.

Here are some of the key takeaways from What Do You Say?:

• Create a positive and supportive environment at home.
• Be patient, understanding, and encouraging.
• Set limits and boundaries, and be consistent in enforcing them.
• Talk to children about difficult topics in a supportive and non-judgmental way.
• Help children to understand and cope with stress, anxiety, and failure.
• Build children's resilience and self-esteem.
• Talk to children about sex, drugs, and other risky behaviors in a clear and direct way.
• Be a role model for your children.

What Do You Say? is a valuable resource for parents who want to learn how to communicate more effectively with their children. This book is filled with practical advice and strategies that can help parents to build stronger relationships with their children and to raise happy, healthy, and successful adults.