I was lucky to receive an advance copy of The School of Hard Talks by Emily Kline from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. This book was very timely for me as we have a 22 year old son in college who half the time doesn't listen to our advice. This gave me lots of practical tips to engage in constructive conversations. Now if I only remember to apply them when talking to him! :)

Emily Kline uses her knowledge to advise parents of older teens and young adults how to have conversations that actually connect. She includes basic listening skills, as well as reinforcing the concept that older teens and young adults are their own people and don't need to be fixed. The book is written in an easy, relatable tone and has many practical strategies.

Thanks to Emily Kline, Sasquatch Books, and Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Parents of teens and young adults often wonder why their kids don’t listen to them. Shouldn’t the voice of experience count for something besides eye rolling? Dr. Emily Kline offers sage advice in this book, first considering the blunders we make that can throw a wrench in well-meant conversations, then acknowledging that some topics are just hard to talk about. She reminds parents that trying to “fix” their kids is a poor starting point for most talks. Kline then provides some great tools for initiating helpful dialogue, demonstrating how using them greatly increases constructive discussion. Kline’s concise, easygoing tone is wonderful, and I thought her tools would easily transfer to the workplace. Seriously, where was this when I had teens at home? Highly recommended.