I was a huge fan of How to Talk When Little Kids Won't Listen, and this follow-up didn't disappoint. It's nice that there are tips and tricks presented that caregivers can access at different stages of kid's lives. The work of these ladies is, as it always has been, very approachable and funny! As one of my childcare providers once said- we do what works for as long as it works, and then we have to find the next thing that works. These books will always be helpful for caregivers who need to find the next thing that works!

Admittedly I am the parent who read every parenting book from birth to preschool, however, life and parenting has left me with the realities of my lived experience, and less time for reading parenting how to's. That is until I discovered this book -it's written in a way that is easily digestible, and has practical tips &tricks for navigating sibling challenges, communication struggles & defiant kids . This is definitely going to be a resource I will frequently look to & gladly recommend to friends/parents.

Many thanks to netgalley for the advance copy

I have found this book to be very helpful so far. I keep going back to different sections and re-reading and re-establishing the tips and tricks. I think this is a very helpful resource for anyone with children in their day to day life.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC!

I was so excited to receive this book. I loved her past work and this did not disappoint! The characters were so well established, and the book didn't feel like anything else I've ever read. Loved it!

This is a fantastic resource for all parents! It is FULL of great ideas, tips, and strategies to communicate more effectively and teach our children. This is one I'll return to again and again. I'm already feeling successful implementing things I learned! Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

A delightful and useful read for any parent, teacher, or other watcher of small humans. Sometimes, trying to get kids to do what you want them to do can feel like running repeatedly at a brick wall. This book shows you how to navigate that wall, or better yet, how to not build it in the first place. It takes commonly held beliefs about strategies for working with kids, shows their likely outcomes (usually not positive), and provides better, alternative tactics to try. Real stories from the authors and other parents allow readers to see how these strategies work out in real life, and what pitfalls to try and avoid. From potty-training to screen-time, from tantrums to shutdowns, from physical fighting to name-calling, this book breaks down overwhelming but common childhood battles and lays out, step by step, how both readers and their children can emerge victorious. Cannot recommend enough - anyone who works with children and wants to do it but better needs to read this book.

Parents, you need this book!! I have read a few parenting books in the past but this is now my favorite by far. I found it to be very relatable, user-friendly, and easy to follow. Being a parent is so challenging and I feel like we all need all the help we can get. In this book, there are a lot of everyday examples and there is practice at the end of chapters which I found to be super helpful! The practices gave me a chance to come up with what to say before implementing the scenarios with my own kids. While I read this over the past few days, I started to put in place some of the strategies in this book and they are working! I am seeing changes already in my kids when I speak to them differently and react to them following the techniques in this book. I am already ready to re-read this book so I have the strategies fully ingrained in my mom brain. This is a book I know I will be coming back to often for reference. I will be recommending this book to all my mom friends. This book is good for those with toddlers all the way to teenagers.

Thank you Net Galley and Scribner for a copy of this book in return for my honest review!

Joanna Faber and Julie King know how to write parenting strategy books! I have had the pleasure of reading all their previously published books and I was thrilled to hear of their newest work. “How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen” is an excellent follow up to the millions of caretakers who are familiar with their previous progressions of the “How to Talk” series. As parents, we aren’t always in optimal situations and enlisting their techniques on a regular basis can improve your communication strategy not just with children but, people in general. Most of us want to feel heard, validated, and understood. In those hard moments when parenting is at its most challenging, having techniques to create a safe setting and a willingness to listen makes all the difference. Faber and King outline their suggestions beautifully through real world examples and comic style diagrams, while doing a great job of fielding those “what if” types of questions you’re likely wondering about. The book feels real: it feels doable for the tired and frustrated, advice is specific and applicable from the first couple of pages, and applying even a few of these techniques will absolutely make a difference.

What a fabulous resource for caretakers, teachers, civic leaders, and people everywhere!

Thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for the chance read this book.