Say what you see for parents and teachers: more hugs. more respect. elegantly simple. - sandra r. blackard

2012 NAPPA Gold Winner - Who says children dont come with handbooks? This quick how-to guide offers practical tips for communicating effectively, setting boundaries like walls and using acknowledgments instead of constant praise.

Loaded with real-life examples, it tells you exactly how to say what you see to start from where the child is - in the physical world of the here and now.

and provide guidance from there.

If youve ever been confused as a parent or teacher about what to say or how to respond to your child, then this book is for you.

Its short enough to re-read again and again, which is lucky, because youll want to.

-- Lawrence J.

Cohen, PhD, author of Playful Parenting SAY WHAT YOU SEE: An easy parenting strategy that really works.

-- Dr.

Laura Markham, Aha Parenting This book is interesting and easy to read.

It has great illustrations to keep the reader engaged in excellent material.

Not too much and not too little.

I absolutely loved reading this book.

-- Stephanie Mihalas, PhD, NCSP, founder of The Center for Well-Being, 2012 NAPPA judge So concise.

Theres more on each page of this little book than in all the other parenting books Ive ever read.

-- Teresa, Parent, Waco, TX.