Tough conversations with your kids
Subtitle: from sex to family values tackle any topic with sensitivty and smarts
By: Richard Heyman
Series: We need to talk; We need to talk
Publisher: Adams Media Corp.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Avon, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9781598698787
Subjects: Communication in families; Parent and child; Interpersonal communication
Description: "Sex. Drugs. Divorce. When it's time for 'the talk' many parents panic. They need a simple guide to help them - and now they have it. In this book, parenting expert Dr. Richard Heyman teaches parents how to approach kids with honesty and understanding. He answers questions like How do I bring it up? What should I say? and How will he/she/they react? It features practical and precise advice for specific problem topics. Complete with realistic sample scripts, this go-to guide helps parents tackle tough topics with conviction and composure."--Global Books in Print.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Conversations about reproduction and sex; title: Conversations about right and wrong; title: Fighting and other aggressive behavior; title: Death of a person or pet; title: Children who are different or who don't fit in; title: Proper behavior toward the opposite sex; title: Toys, clothes, and money; title: Schoolwork; title: Choices and moral development; title: Separation and divorce; title: Relationships with other children and dating; title: Alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes.