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Details a program for improving communication between parents and children, providing sample dialogues and role-playing exercises. "This bestselling classic by internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children includes fresh insights and suggestions, as well as the author’s time-tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships, including innovative ways to: · Cope with your...

Details a program for improving communication between parents and children, providing sample dialogues and role-playing exercises. "Más de 2 millones de ejemplares vendidos. La biblia de la paternidad, como han llamado a este libro por décadas, celebra treinta años de ayudar a padres alrededor del mundo a comunicarse efectivamente con sus hijos para crear una relación de respeto y amor profundo. Las autoras, aclamadas expertas en comunicación...

An ode to the dwindling art of letter writing explores its potential salvation in the digital age, chronicling the history of letter writing as reflected by love letters, chain mail, and business correspondence, while surveying the role that letters have played as literary devices.

"An all-new guide from the mega-bestselling How To Talk series applies trusted and effective communication strategies to the toughest challenges of raising children. For forty years, readers have turned to Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the book The Boston Globe called, "the parenting Bible," for a respectful and practical approach to communication with children. Expanding upon this work,...

Utilizes real-life examples and simple exercises that explain the nuances of feminine and masculine qualities, aiming to bring couples closer together.

"Dylan Marron's work has racked up millions of views and worldwide support. From his acclaimed Every Single Word video series highlighting the lack of diversity in Hollywood to his web series Sitting in Bathrooms with Trans People, Marron has explored some of today's biggest social issues. Yet, according to some strangers on the internet, Marron is a 'moron,' a 'beta male,' and a 'talentless hack.' Rather than running from this online vitriol, Marron...