How to Talk So Kids Will Listen Episode 4

This week we're reading chapter four from How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish: Encouraging Autonomy. This chapter focuses on helping children develop independence and decision-making skills. It emphasizes avoiding over-controlling behavior, which can undermine a child’s confidence and growth. Instead, the chapter suggests empowering kids by offering choices, respecting their struggles, and encouraging problem-solving rather than providing all the answers. By fostering autonomy, parents (and SLPs) help children build self-reliance and a sense of responsibility. If you want to join our discussion and weigh in on chapter three, please click here to join our online book club community!Head to patreon.com/theslpbookclub/membership to become an SLP Book Club supporter! You'll get episodes early and ad-free and a resource from Laura's TPT store every month.You can check out Adrianne's new app, Say Hello, by going to sayhellospeech.com/say-hello-app.View the app in the Apple App Store here and on Google Play here.If you love what we're doing at the SLP Book Club, please consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen. This is the best way to support the podcast and help other SLPs and educators find us!Join the discussion on instagram @slp_bookclub.Find us on TikTok @theslpbookclub.A lot of the resources mentioned in the podcast are free to download in the Laura G SLP store on TPT, find them here!Disclosure: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, we will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.