Ava Henry

Talk So Kids Hear and Listen So They Talk Back (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Introduction

Why This Book, Why Now

Between the first "no!" and the hundredth "just a minute," many parents begin to feel something vital slipping away: connection. They scroll through advice, chase every promise of better behavior, and try their best to patch the cracks. But beneath every attempt to "fix" a child is a deeper yearning-for closeness, for peace, for a relationship that feels warm and alive. Parents want to connect. Children want to connect. But often, the bridge between them feels broken or unfinished.

This book began as a response to that silent ache. It's for the mother who lies awake second-guessing her words. For the father who feels lost behind a wall of silence or sass. For the caregiver who wants to do better but doesn't know how. It's also for the child-whose slammed doors, tears, and quiet stares are unspoken invitations to be heard, to be known, to matter.

The Cost of Not Being Heard

When children don't feel heard, they don't stop talking-they speak differently. Through outbursts, withdrawal, refusal, or endless noise, they signal what they can't yet say. When we meet these signals with commands instead of curiosity, we widen the distance between us. And slowly, they stop trying. Not because they don't care-but because they stop believing anyone is really listening.

This disconnection doesn't vanish with age. Children who grow up unheard often struggle to voice their needs later. Adults who weren't heard as children often struggle to listen well. This book was written to help close that gap-for them, and for us.

What This Book Is-and Isn't

This isn't a shortcut to obedience or a script to "fix" your child. It's not a rulebook. It's a relationship guide. One that invites you into a practice of empathy, trust, and authentic communication.

You'll hear real stories, honest struggles, and practical tools that meet you in your everyday parenting chaos-from school meltdowns to bedtime battles. The aim is not to perfect your parenting but to ground it in presence. This book is not a lecture. It's a living, breathing conversation between you and your child-through the words you say, the ones you don't, and the pauses in between.

The Power of One Shift

Everything can change with one small shift. A pause instead of a snap. A curious question instead of a sharp command. A listening ear instead of a lecture. These moments may seem small, but they carry weight. When a child is treated with respect, when emotions are seen instead of dismissed, they begin to trust both themselves and the relationship. And we grow too-more grounded, more attuned, more able to parent from connection, not control.

What you'll find in this book are not rigid steps, but real tools for building something strong and flexible-a bridge that holds the weight of love, stress, laughter, and everything in between.

A Note on the Journey Ahead

You don't need a perfect resume in child psychology to do this work. You only need a heart willing to show up, stumble, and try again. The chapters ahead are crafted to meet you wherever you are-with language that speaks to your tired moments and stories that help you feel less alone.

Every parent struggles. Every child struggles. And within those messy, imperfect moments live some of the greatest chances for growth-not just in behavior, but in the relationship itself.

Whether you're reading this in the early morning quiet or the chaos of bedtime, know this: you are not failing. You are growing. And this book is here to grow with you.

Let's build a way of listening that holds our children close, even as they grow far. Let's begin.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: AVA HENRY
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230839187
• Artikelnr.: 74828416