Description: How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child by Jane Gilmour, Bettina Hohnen A Collaborative Workbook for Parents Carers and Children to Encourage Meaningful Communication. Whats going on at school? Is your child feeling OK? What are their hopes, dreams and fears? This book unpacks the art of meaningful conversations between parents and children. Written by top psychologists, it is uniquely designed for you to read and experience together. It is a place to have a conversation. It guides and supports you and your child to build a stronger relationship, laying the foundation for your childs communication skills, improving mental and physical wellbeing, throughout life. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description You: "How was your day?"Your child: "Fine."As a parent, you want to know what is going on in your childs life, how school and friendships are going, if theyre feeling okay. As a kid you want to tell your parent whats going on, but it can be hard to find the words. This book is brilliant because it makes finding those words easy, and you discover incredible stuff about each other.How exactly do you make it happen? This accessible guide answers the million-dollar question by steering you, step by step through carefully supported and structured conversational platforms that encourage connection and strengthen relationship bonds. Written by two top clinical psychologists who have worked with families over many years they have, uniquely, designed it for you to read and experience, together.Inside this book you will find a range of fun, illustrated child-friendly conversation activities, organised around four key themes: who are you? how are you? what helps? what gets in the way?There is powerful evidence that building good parent-child communication skills improves emotional wellbeing, physical health, academic and employment success. It helps set up a trusting relationship so you can navigate adolescence and later life successfully. Its important to start early because it takes time to learn skills. Author Biography Jane and Bettina are clinical psychologists and academics with a specialist interest in neuropsychology. They have over 20 years experience working at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London with children, young people, families, school staff and delivering practical evidence-based training to parents and professionals. Review To unlock the power of your relationship with your child for all their years ahead - read this book. -- Prof Tanya Byron, consultant clinical psychologist, author, journalist, broadcasterWhen can I do (the conversations) again? -- Imogen, aged 5The book made me remember all the happy things and think about things differently. It was really fun -- Elliot aged 10This book provides a wonderful way for me and my son to connect, remember and celebrate our special times and work through the tough ones. A beautiful and playful tool for unlocking feelings without drama -- Peter Drake (Elliots Dad)What a wonderful book, suitable for any (and all!) parents and carers, to help you to build a closer relationship with your child through conversations. The authors draw upon years of clinical psychology practice of supporting young people and families, to identify creative, fun conversation starters and concepts, which can help all parents and carers to develop more meaningful connections with their child, and better understand their childs inner world. The book is compassionate and compelling, and acknowledges how tricky it can be sometimes be for all parents and carers to find a way in with their child. It gives copious, helpful, wide-ranging advice. I will certainly be buying a copy, and highly recommending the book to parents, carers, families, professionals and everyone! -- Dr Sue Knowles, consultant clinical psychologist, lead for child and family services at Changing Minds UK, researcher, and authorWhile the art of conversation is not easy for autistic children, the incredible conversation activities in this excellent book, will facilitate mutual understanding, self-reflection and emotion regulation. Although this book was primarily written for parents, I strongly recommend that psychologists, therapists, and teachers incorporate the activities in their work with children who have communication difficulties. -- Tony Attwood, professor of clinical psychology, Griffith University, and authorPerhaps the most valuable lessons we can give our children are how to develop and maintain good relationships, as the correlation between healthy and good relationships, and success and happiness is indisputable. This book takes that rather daunting responsibility and breaks it down into clear, fun and eminently doable practices that can be weaved into everyday life... considerably reducing the number of How was your day? - Fine conversations! Moreover, whilst this book will certainly help the child/parent communication experience, its learnings can be applied to all relationships, which is why I have copies on my coffee, kitchen, and bedside table! -- Beth Kerr, group director of wellbeing for global schools group CognitaFollowing up on their incredibly successful book about the Teenage Brain, the authors have now turned their attention to slightly younger children and the critical issue of social communication in the family. Their aim is to lay down a road map, showing parents how to talk to their children, without either patronising them or scolding them. Do we really need to be told how to converse with preadolescent boys and girls? From the scientific evidence these experienced clinicians have gathered, the answer is a resounding yes. Social communication skills are the bedrock of social and emotional development. If we dont learn to listen to others, and respond appropriately, mutually satisfying social relationships will forever elude us. Those skills should have their foundations laid down in early childhood. All parents and children would benefit from reading this how to guide together -- David Skuse, professor of developmental neuropsychiatry, University College LondonI thought it was going to be a bit like homework .... but it was much fun-er... the conversations make me feel good about myself... and anyone can do them! -- Alfie, aged 11His answers made me smile -- Sam Sanson (Alfies Mum)Have you ever wondered how you could improve the conversations you have with your child? If so, this is the resource for you (and your child!). Firmly based in sound scientific evidence, and informed by years of clinical psychology practice, but not coming across as such, this is an extremely readable guide, full of valuable tips for having successful conversations. These in turn will build better relationships. We are advised to grasp those moments when you least expect your child to express an idea or worry and "If you can, stop what you are doing, switch off your phone, sit down and listen". I would strongly recommend (if you can) stop what you are doing, switch off your phone and make time to read this absorbing book. -- Helen Bedford, professor of childrens health, co-director of education, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child HealthThis is a truly practical book full of imaginative ideas for intriguing conversations specifically designed to build parent-child relationships and foster good communication. The conversation topics have been carefully chosen to help children learn to talk about emotions safely and express opinions thoughtfully, and to help parents learn to listen and connect. It is full of useful prompts to guide parents away from monosyllabic cul-de-sacs so we can co-create authentic conversations jointly with our children. After just one of these conversations, you will understand your child a little better and build a relationship in which they feel more confident to open up. -- Anita Cleare, mother and author of The Work/Parent SwitchHow to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child stands out from any other parental book for its well thought out process to bring theory to practice. Its a treasure chest full of tools to get conversations started, but also directed towards meaningful exchanges with your children. The language is accessible, even if the terms introduced are not simple, and one feels encouraged to try their approach after the first chapters. I found the use of visuals particularly useful - these are not only a brilliant tool for kids to communicate but also for parents to remember frameworks and use them when the right moment happens. Id recommend this book to any parent who is looking for research based, applicable ideas to connect with their children. -- Laia Collazos, mother of two girlsIm a big fan of everything Jane and Bettina do, and this book is no exception. I love the authors warm and encouraging advice for having better conversations and ultimately improving our relationships with our children. We put so much effort into improving our communication skills with our partners, friends and colleagues but the authors have encouraged us to prioritise improving our conversations with the young people in our life. Good conversations with our children? What a gift for everyone involved! -- Courtney Adamo, mother of 5 and founder of @babyccinokidsThis is the book that will tell you how to build the emotional health of your child and at the same time build the relationship between the two of you. It is practical, wise and fun. The authors draw upon their extensive experience as clinical child psychologists and their deep knowledge of the modern scientific study of child development. Woven into their practical guidance about how to have conversations with your child are memorable drawings and icons which help build your appreciation of what will be a satisfying and rewarding process. -- Peter Hill, professor and consultant in child and adolescent psychiatrySome books offer wonderful advice, but struggle to provide activities which take into account the needs of those who learn differently. You do not have to worry here, the visual representations of the topics being discussed helped my son (who is autistic) to make sense of our conversations. The guidance provided made it very manageable, and encouraged us to take small steps in our conversations - you may not complete the whole activity in one sitting, and thats okay. Not only does this book offer great conversation starters, it offers a space for you and your child to revisit a topic whenever the need arise...revisiting these activities, over time, will help me and my son to develop new skills. This is a great book and has lots to offer. If you are looking for a book which helps you to develop your childs self-awareness, developing their resiliency in the process, this is the book for you! -- Claire Prosser, mother of Seb and founder of SpectropolisI liked talking about my feelings. I love staying at my nans house but dont like leaving. My mum told me that it was okay to feel sad about it. She helped me to find things that would make me feel better. -- Seb is autistic and is aged 9 Promotional An innovative, accessible and cutting-edge resource from top psychologists, for parents and children aged 6+ to use together, a place to have conversations, to build strong relationships and wellbeing. Long Description You: "How was your day?" Your child: "Fine." As a parent, you want to know what is going on in your childs life, how school and friendships are going, if theyre feeling okay. As a kid you want to tell your parent whats going on, but it can be hard to find the words. This book is brilliant because it makes finding those words easy, and you discover incredible stuff about each other. How exactly do you make it happen? This accessible guide answers the million-dollar question by steering you, step by step through carefully supported and structured conversational platforms that encourage connection and strengthen relationship bonds. Written by two top clinical psychologists who have worked with families over many years they have, uniquely, designed it for you to read and experience, together. Inside this book you will find a range of fun, illustrated child-friendly conversation activities, organised around four key themes: who are you? how are you? what helps? what gets in the way? There is powerful evidence that building good parent-child communication skills improves emotional wellbeing, physical health, academic and employment success. It helps set up a trusting relationship so you can navigate adolescence and later life successfully. Its important to start early because it takes time to learn skills. Review Quote When can I do (the conversations) again? Promotional "Headline" An innovative, accessible and cutting-edge resource from top psychologists, for parents and children aged 6+ to use together, a place to have conversations, to build strong relationships and wellbeing. Description for Sales People This is an interactive resource packed with activities, for parent and child to read and experience together - unusual for this kind of book. Details ISBN1787756408 Author Bettina Hohnen Year 2021 ISBN-10 1787756408 ISBN-13 9781787756403 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-10-21 UK Release Date 2021-10-21 Audience Age 6-12 Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-10-21 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Pages 208 Subtitle A book for parents, carers and children to use together. A place to make conversation. A way to build your relationship Illustrations Part 2 the Conversations section is fully illustrated in black and white and can be written in by the child. DEWEY 649.1 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2021-10-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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ISBN-13: 9781787756403
Book Title: How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Name: How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child: A book for parents, carers and children to use together. A place to make conversation. A way to build your relationship
Language: English
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Item Height: 276 mm
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 660 g
Subject Area: Developmental Psychology
Author: Bettina Hohnen, Jane Gilmour
Item Width: 214 mm
Format: Paperback
