The Recap

It was a year to remember, surely it wasSo we’ll end with a poem what we started with prose

The school year began just like all othersThe kids were brought in by their fathers and mothers

Their bright little faces lit up the whole schoolAnd some even said that they wished for a pool

Well what do you know, their wishes came trueAnd Sandy gave them not one pool, but two

With a pool in the preschool and a pool in the shuleIt was fun times for all, for me and for you

But what happens when Jews all work togetherNo task is too big, no matter the weather

And this is the most important lesson this yearWhen you’re with good people, you have nothing to fear.

– Poem by Gennady Favel

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mAZel dAy ScHool

Summer 2013 ISSUE 21

In This Issue

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FamilyFun:Summer Picks 2

Humor: Answers to your most important inquiries 3

Cartooncaptioncontestwinner 3

TeacherTalk:Teacher Interview 4

ItworkedforMe:Crafts & some tricks 5

SummerReading:Book list for kids 6

SummerReading:Parenting books 7

whatagreatyear! 10

Haveanexcitingsummervacation!

ParentsPage

With summer vacation just around the corner, we once again realize how much family-friendly fun New York City offers, not to mention that a big part of it is absolutely free. From awesome playgrounds all around the City, to parks featuring concerts, exhibits and film screenings every single day of the week, to beaches and swimming pools to cool off on a hot day, it is not easy to choose from the variety of offerings. Following is just a limited selection of some events.

Free Outdoor NYC Summer Music Festivals and Concerts

Check the schedules for such renowned music series as SummerStage or Met Opera Summer Recital Series. Even when not geared specifically to kids, they could still be an enjoyable family time of listening to jazz, or rock, or classical music while picnicking on a blanket. Some of the series, such as Celebrate Brooklyn! and SummerStage have dedicated family days. Here are some selected performance series:

• CelebrateBrooklyn! (at Prospect Park Bandshell), June 5 – August 10 – eclectic mix of performances and films.

• RivertoRiverFestival(Downtown Manhattan), June 15-July 14 –more than 150 music, film, dance, theater and art events at 28 sites throughout lower Manhattan.

• SummerStage(Citywide), June 4 – August 29 – over 100 shows throughout NYC parks and playgrounds, including circus, music and theater performances just for kids. It also hosts 5 Family Days, with the one in Central Park on July 7.

• MetropolitanOperaSummerRecitalSeries(Citywide), July 10-August 1 – an opportunity to introduce your kids to the world-class classical music for free.

• LincolnCenterOutofDoors (Upper West Side), July 24 – August 11 – over 50 performances spanning a variety of genres.

• BroadwayinBryantPark, Thursdays July 11 – August 12 at 12:30 pm, and Bryant Park’s After Work Series, Wednesdays June 5 – August 28 at 6 pm – soaking culture at no cost.

• MadisonSquareKids(Madison Square Park), Tuesdays and Thursdays June 11-August 8 at 10:30 am –features some famous family rock bands, and you can hit the playground for active fun after a show.

• SummerintheSquare – Kids in the Square (Union Square Park), Thursdays June 13 – August 15, yoga at 10 am, performances at 12 pm – another live performances series for children preceded by a yoga story time session, and another great playground to explore. At 6 pm they have free zumba or salsa classes.

• AClearingintheForest (The Peter Jay Sharp Children’s Glade in Central Park ), every other Sunday through October 13 at 12 pm – the lineup of performances includes theater, dance, storytelling and music, and are usually interactive.

Governors Island Weekends through September 29

This popular weekend destination hosts multiple activities and attractions during the summer. Ongoing events include Children’s Museum of the Arts’ free art-making workshops, Mü-Math’s exhibit of brain-teasers promoting mathematical thinking, artist-designed Minigolf Course, and FIGMENT’S large interactive installations, such as the Treehouse that the kids can explore and climb on. You can also bike on the island car-free (bring your own bike or rent from Bike and Roll). In addition, special events are scheduled on multiple weekends. A sample includes NY Hall of Science’s Designing for Flight program on July 28 (public can explore various forms of flight and even make their own flying machines), and NYC Unicycle Festival over the Labor Day weekend (competitions, unicycle sports, demonstration of skill, and an opportunity to try one-wheel riding).

Feel free to check their complete schedule at http://www.govisland.com/html/visit/calendar.shtml.

Dinosaur Safari @ the Bronx ZooFor all the dinosaur lovers, this special attraction is part of the Bronx Zoo until September 8, 2013. The Safari itself is a guided wagon tour past the life-sized animatronic prehistoric creatures. In addition, Adaptations! A Dinosaur Musical plays several times a day, and various meet-and-greets are scheduled throughout the summer (e.g. the popular children’s author Mary Pope Osborne on July 20). Other attraction and activities include a musical adventure of the characters from the Magic Tree House book series, dinosaur-themed crafts and fossil digs, and an exhibit of dino artifacts.

To find more exciting ideas check a highly recommended site MommyPoppins.com, and TimeOutNewYorkKids.com.

Summer PickS

Family Fun By Elina Rokhkind

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By Gennady

Favel

Here at the Parent Page we like to help whenever we can. So when we found out that Mazel’s parents have questions regarding their babysitters we jumped right into action researching the answers to your most important inquiries. As with every other Parent Page topic, we know best and you should listen!

Q.AmIpayingmybabysittertoomuch?ItfeellikeIam.A.Without even knowing what you pay your babysitter our answer is a firm, yes. Your babysitter has the best job in the entire world – wiping the tuhas of your little angel. Not only do you gladly do the same job she does, on certain weekends, but no one pays you a cent for it and you are just fine with that. But what about the minimum wage laws you say. Well, even though the minim wage in the U.S is $7.25, the minimum wage in Russia is 86 cents. It seems that just like with the space race the Russians found the solution before our American friends.

Q.HowdoIknowifmybabysitterisstealingfromme?A.We already established that your babysitter won’t be able to subsist on a salary that you should be paying her, so why is she still around? Peraps she found a way to supplement her 86 cents an hour with theft. How are you to know? Once again we looked for answers to other more enlightened countries. One of Saddam Hussein’s sons used to periodically weigh his servants to see if they gained weight. If he noticed that they did, he would conclude that they stole from him since their salaries would be just enough to get by. We recommend you follow the same procedure with your household staff, because if you can’t learn from a psychopathic son of an ex dictator who can you learn from?

Q.ShouldIgiveourbabysitteraChanukahgift?Sheisn’tevenJewish.A.First of all, your babysitter already received a gift, which is, working for a wonderful boss such as yourself. Why would she need or want anything else? However, tradition mandates that those close to your family get a gift, so we recommend you get her what she has been waiting for the entire year – a framed photograph of your family that she can put in her house. This way whenever she misses your stern look of disapproval she can look at her night stand for a quick reminder.

Q.Myfriend’sbabysitternotonlywatchesherkidsbutalsocleansherhouseandmowsthelawn,minesdoesn’tevenknowhowtoworkthelawnmower.DidIgetabaddeal? A. Absolutely! A babysitter is the human equivalent of a Swiss army knife ready to tackle any job no matter how big or how small. Watching the kids and cooking should only be the start of her duties, but what about when the kids are sleeping and a five course meal has already been prepared? Clearly there are things around the house that she needs do. Has the BMW been washed and waxed? Have your shoes been arranged alphabetically by the name of their designer? No? Well then somebody has been slacking off and not deserving of that Chanukah gift.

In the next issue please look for the article on How Not To be Helpful Ever.

AnSwerS to your moSt imPortAnt inquirieS

Humor

CARTOONCAPTIONCONTeSTwINNeR

Rita Geisler

“You can have anything on the menu, except the apple”

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Interview with Morah Bracha KreydermanMorah Bracha’s patience and dedication to each student’s progress truly make her a unique and wonderful Russian language teacher. With a degree from Tiraspol Pedagogical Institute, and 38 years of experience as a beloved and awarded teacher of Russian language to elementary and high school students, we feel honored to have Morah Bracha on staff. She teaches Russian language in Grades K-4.

HowdidyoustartteachinginMazelDaySchool?My husband and I have been attending the FREE Synagogue for years and I learned about the prospective school from Chani Okonov, our Rebetzin. I knew how important this school was for the Russian-Jewish community and was very interested in contributing my efforts. Our whole family has been very involved in helping Mazel Day School succeed. My daughter also teaches here. My husband even said that he would like to win the lottery, so he could donate the winnings to Mazel!

Intheyearsthatyouhavebeenteachinghere,whathaveyouseen? An incredible amount of growth and a very dedicated, hard-working teaching staff. We started out with the original class of five children and it has been very gratifying to watch them learn and grow, as well as add more and more children and families to our school. Also, I must put in a word about Chani Okonov, our Principal. In the course of my teaching career, I have worked with numerous school principals and Chani clearly stands out. She is very deeply concerned about the welfare of the school, has very thorough knowledge of each student and parent and a good knowledge of psychology, which is an important asset when managing a school.

whatcanyoutellourparentsaboutthewayRussiantaughtinMazel?

Since children come to me with widely varying degrees of proficiency in Russian, I do not focus on attaining specific levels of knowledge by my students. Rather, I focus on teaching each child at his/her level. Because Mazel Day School has fairly small class sized, I am able to give de facto private lessons to each child and focus on each child’s individual level of knowledge and accomplishment. I find that it is important to not only teach children the subject matter, but also to teach them to enjoy the very process of learning and to feel competent in school.

To give you more specific details about our Russian curriculum, here is what is covered in grades K through 4th:

Kindergarten – we start out with the Russian alphabet, teaching children fine motor skills, as well as discipline, following directions, being able to function in a group setting. At this point, I engage children in conversations in Russian about their families, health, younger siblings, grandparents, etc.

1sr Grade – Children have lessons based on specific themes – plants, animals, motor vehicles, etc.

2nd Grade – Script writing is introduced.

3rd Grade – This is where we begin to study Russian grammar rules and sentence structure. Children read simple stories and text, with emphasis on improving reading speed, reading comprehension, and being able to quickly grasp the main gist of the text they are reading.

4th Grade – Children start reading more Russian literature, including Russian-Jewish writers, as well as Russian classics (such as Krylov and Pushkin).

whatdoyouthinkisimportantineducation? Well, as far as developing proficiency in Russian, a lot depends on parental support. When children, even children from purely Russian-speaking households enter an English-speaking school environment, they start absorbing English. In order to maintain knowledge of Russian, parents have to make an effort to speak Russian at home, even if it is more difficult. I feel inspired when I pass by some of my students on the street and I hear parents actually carry on a conversation with their children in fluent Russian. If parents are not Russian speakers, they can show excitement and encourage their child to learn Russian.

whatadvicecanyougivetoparentstohelpalongtheirchildren’seducation?Above all else, be interested in what your children are doing. Children have a natural desire to please their parents. So when you ask your children about their schoolwork and show real interest, they will also be more motivated to do better.

By Alla BarskyteAcHer interView

Teacher Talk

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crAftS & Some trickS

It Worked for MeTic-Tac-Towel

This towel isn’t just for

drying off at the beach. It’s

crisscrossed with grosgrain

ribbon for a giant tic-tac-toe

board that’s sure to produce

hours of enjoyment in the

sand. There’s plenty of room

for sitting on each end and no complicated cleanup: Just

shake the towel out, and fold it up. What will you do for

the Xs and Os? Send the kids to collect two different kinds

of shells or rocks (fi ve of each).

Start with a solid-color towel, and choose ribbon in a hue

that will stand out. We used a 35-by-66-inch bath sheet

and 1/2-inch grosgrain ribbon cut into four 24-inch strips.

Center tic-tac-toe pattern on towel; each of our squares is

8 inches. You can use a transparent ruler to ensure ribbons

are straight and boxes are square. Pin ribbons in place,

turn them under at the ends, then sew down centers using

thread in the same color as the ribbon.

Bottle TerrariumsKids can turn the kitchen into

a personal laboratory as they

watch green plants spring up

from ordinary foods -- with your

help. The most commonplace

things -- dried beans and spice

seeds, as well as onions and

sweet potatoes -- can sprout into

eager green plants that are fun

to observe (though they’re not

very tasty to eat).

Terrariums are easy to assemble and don’t require much

maintenance. Let kids choose their favorite succulents,

then place the terrarium in a spot where everyone can

enjoy it.

It’s easy to see why the popularity of succulents has

skyrocketed in recent years. The plants look modern and

require little maintenance -- just several hours of sun and

not too much water. To showcase their beauty at home, go

beyond the terra-cotta pot with this display idea. Sprinkle

an inch of cactus soil in a clean glass bottle. Divide the

succulents into single-stem plantlets, each with roots.

Using chopsticks, place the plantlets in the bottle one at

a time. Use the chopsticks again to nestle each plantlet into

the soil. Once the plants are situated, keep them indoors

and out of direct sunlight. These desert plants require only

a drop of water every two weeks or so. For more succulent

display ideas, see our Modular Succulent Planters and

Succulent Rock Garden.

How to Grow Root VegetablesHowtoGrow:For onions and sweet potatoes, fi ll a jar

with water. Insert three toothpicks 1 inch into vegetable

so the bottom third of the vegetable will be underwater.

Set in indirect sunlight. Change

water when it gets cloudy to

prevent rot. For radishes, beets,

and turnips, twist off greens. Cut

away bottoms (a parent should

do this); set tops on small rocks

in a pie plate. Add water to cover

vegetable by 1/ 8 inch. Set in

indirect sunlight. Change water

to keep it clear; an adult should

shave off parts that get slimy.

HowLongItTakes:You’ll see some green growth in about

fi ve days for onions and sweet potatoes. Greens will appear

on vegetable tops within three days.

Painted SneakersGive sneakers a one-of-a-kind look with this charming craft.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

• Newspaper

• Clean canvas sneakers

• Fabric or acrylic craft paint

• Artist paintbrushes

• Fabric paint pens

PAINTED SNEAKERS HOW-TO

1. Cover a work surface with newspaper.

2. Using fabric paints and paint pens, decorate sneakers.

3. Let paint dry for 24 hours before painting

another shade on top of the original color.

By Anna Rakhlis

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ARTCLASSeSINTHeSUMMeR.

Are you afraid that with

school in recess your child

won’t have the opportunity

to continue developing

their artistic talent? Well

worry not! Mazel’s favorite

art teacher Irene Zinger will

be offering Everyone Can

Draw art classes for those

families and kids interested in

cultivating their inner artist.

Call Irene at 347-210-5285

and find out how your child

can become the next

Marc Chagall.

AWARD WINNING BOOKSThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (age 4 & up)

The Lion And the Mouse (age 1 and up)

My Secret Bully (ages 6-9)

JEWISH BOOKSHanna’s Way

Goodnight Sh’ma

Gathering Sparks

Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken

Feivel’s Flying Horses

K- 2ND GRADE BOOKS (Books with Illustrations)How I Became a Pirate

Otis

Zachary’s Ball

Wild About Books

EARLY READERSMy Parents Think I’m Sleeping

Gilbert And the Lost Tooth

CHAPTER BOOKSJust Grace

Flat Stanely

INFORMATION BOOKSCan We Save the Tiger

Eight Days Gone

Let’s Talk About Race

GRADES 3-5Contemporary Fiction

The Road to Paris

The Lemondade War

Junebug

HISTORICAL FICTIONKeeping Score

One Crazy Summer

BIOGRAPHYSonia Sotomayer - A Judge Grows in the Bronx

Shining Star: Anna May Wong Story

6TH GRADE & UP FICTIONReturn to Sender

The Summer I Learned to Fly

Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle

BIOGRAPHYTemple Grandin: How The Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

Drawing From Memor

MYSTERYLiar and Spy

Because of Mr. Terupt

After a challenging and rewarding year of learning, exploration, and discovery at Mazel Day School - summer is finally here! The children are all excited thinking about sunny, balmy days filled with swimming, camping, and spending time with family and friends; everyone deserves some good old fashion R&R - our hard working kids have earned it! Lets continue to foster the love of reading as we’ve done all year long! Read to your children, have them read to you, write stories, make books, however you do it - make reading a part of your child’s everyday summer routine!

Here’salistoffun,interesting,wellwrittenbooksforyourchildrentoenjoy.Happyreading&happysummer!

Book liSt for kidS

Summer Reading

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

– Dr.Seuss

By Ilona Dektor

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LoveandLogicMagicforearlyChildhood:PracticalParentingfromBirthtoSixYears

Parenting little ones can be exhausting...until you discover Love and Logic. Take the exhaustion out and put the fun into parenting your little one. If you want help with: Potty training, temper tantrums, bedtime, whining, hassle-free mornings and many other everyday challenges, then this book is for you! This book is the tool parents of little ones have been waiting for. America’s Parenting Experts Jim and Charles Fay, Ph.D., help you start your child off on the right foot. The

tools in Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood will give you the building blocks you need to create children who grow up to be responsible, successful teens and adults. And as a bonus you will enjoy every stage of your child’s life and look forward to sharing a lifetime of joy with them.

TheBlessingOfASkinnedKnee:UsingJewishTeachingstoRaiseSelf-ReliantChildren

In a world where material abundance abounds, parents want so badly to raise self-disciplined, appreciative, and resourceful children who are not spoiled by the plentitude around them. But how to accomplish this feat? The answer has eluded the best-intentioned mothers and fathers who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children’s lives.

Dr. Wendy Mogel helps parents learn how to turn their children’s worst traits into their greatest attributes. Starting with stories of

everyday parenting problems and examining them through the lens of the Torah, the Talmud, and important Jewish teachings, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee shows parents how to teach children to honor their parents and to respect others, escape the danger of overvaluing children’s need for self-expression so that their kids don’t become “little attorneys,” accept that their children are both ordinary and unique, and treasure the power and holiness of the present moment.

It is Mogel’s singular achievement that she makes these teachings relevant for any era and any household of any faith. A unique parenting book, designed for use both in the home and in parenting classes, with an on-line teaching guide to help facilitate its use, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee is both inspiring and effective in the day-to-day challenge of raising self-reliant children.

RaisingaChildwithSoul:HowTime-TestedJewishwisdomCanShapeYourChild’sCharacter

With the seemingly insurmountable pressures placed on families today, many parents lack the spiritual foundation and practical knowledge to chart a clear-cut course in child-rearing. Parents question whether nurturing their children’s souls is even possible in the fast-paced materialistic culture in which we live. Utilizing the insight that springs from her knowledge of Torah wisdom, her personal experiences and the experiences of those she has counseled, Slovie

Jungreis-Wolff, a longtime parenting coach and advisor to young couples and families teaches in detail how to approach the entire gamut of issues, with a special emphasis on strengthening the child’s morality and character. Parents will learn how to:

• Instill simchas hachayim, “true joy,” in their children

• Value chessed, kindness, in a self-absorbed world

• Create a mikdash me’at, a home filled with calm and reflection

• Teach children gratitude and appreciation

• And much more…

From discipline to sibling rivalry to effective communication skills, this book offers unique concepts and pragmatic ideas that can be understood and applied to both Jewish and non-Jewish households.

ToRaiseaJewishChild:AGuideforParents

How can American Jewish parents teach their children to know and appreciate what it means to be a Jew? Updated with current resource material, this wise and practical book by Rabbi Hayim Donin provides help in finding and evaluating a Jewish Day School or Hebrew school, in dealing with secular peer-group pressures on children, and in planning family observances in the home.

PArenting BookS

Summer ReadingBy Chani Okonov

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HappinessisHomemade

Happiness is Homemade is a timely resource that helps families navigate contemporary life, founded on Torah’s enduring wisdom. The book is the product of more than thirty years of research and counseling Jewish families and individuals who come from a broad range of observance levels. Recognizing the influences and dynamics that are unique and particular to our times, the book explores why some of the educational methods that were successful in the past have limited

impact today - and, more importantly, it tells us what works! This book examines such common issues as:

• how to nurture respect and responsibility

• how to provide appropriate attention

• how to establish and maintain boundaries

• how to deal with sibling rivalry

• how to guide teens through the adolescent years

• how to diffuse rebellion, apathy and obstinacy

• how to boost self-esteem

Author Rachel Arbus is a highly respected and recognized parenting and marriage counselor in Israel. She is the director of Jerusalem-based Pathways in Jewish Education (Nesivos BeChinuch HaYehudi). Her popular seminars and workshops have equipped countless parents with practical approaches to raising positive children.

HowtoTalkSoKidswillListen&ListenSoKidswillTalk

The ultimate “parenting bible” (The Boston Globe) with a new Foreword—and available as an eBook for the first time—a timeless, beloved book on how to effectively communicate with your child from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors.

Internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish “are doing for parenting today what Dr. Spock did for our generation”

(ParentMagazine). Now, this bestselling classic 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 child’s negative feelings, such as frustration, anger, and disappointment

• Express your strong feelings without being hurtful

• Engage your child’s willing cooperation

• Set firm limits and maintain goodwill

• Use alternatives to punishment that promote self-discipline

• Understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful praise

• Resolve family conflicts peacefully

Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down-to-earth, respectful approach of Faber and Mazlish makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. Cartoon illustrations and easy to follow tip sheets make this book an engaging read.

SiblingswithoutRivalry:HowtoHelpYourChildrenLiveTogetherSoYouCanLiveToo

The #1 New York Times best-selling guide to reducing hostility and generating goodwill between siblings.

Already best-selling authors with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish turned their minds to the battle of the siblings. Parents themselves, they were determined to figure out how to help their children get along. The result was Siblings Without Rivalry. This wise, groundbreaking book gives

parents the practical tools they need to cope with conflict, encourage cooperation, reduce competition, and make it possible for children to experience the joys of their special relationship. With humor and understanding—much gained from raising their own children—Faber and Mazlish explain how and when to intervene in fights, provide suggestions on how to help children channel their hostility into creative outlets, and demonstrate how to treat children unequally and still be fair. Updated to incorporate fresh thoughts after years of conducting workshops for parents and professionals, this edition also includes a new afterword.

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Summer ReadingBy Chani Okonov

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The5LoveLanguagesofChildren

Does your child speak a different language? Sometimes they wager for your attention, and other times they ignore you completely. Sometimes they are filled with gratitude and affection, and other times they seem totally indifferent. Attitude. Behavior. Development. Everything depends on the love relationship between you and your child. When children feel loved, they do their best. But how can you make sure your child feels loved’ Since 1992, Dr. Gary Chapman’s best-

selling book The 5Love Languages has helped millions of couples develop stronger, more fulfilling relationships by teaching them to speak each others’ love language. Each child, too, expresses and receives love through one of five different communication styles. And your love language may be totally different from that of your child. While you are doing all you can to show your child love, he may be hearing it as something completely opposite. Discover your child’s primary language and learn what you can do to effectively convey unconditional feelings of respect, affection, and commitment that will resonate in your child’s emotions and behavior.

ParentTalk:HowtoTalktoYourChildreninLanguageThatBuildsSelf-esteemandencouragesResponsibility

Do you find yourself in those maddening situations where you sound like a broken record when talking to your child? Your preschooler won’t decide what she wants to wear, regardless of how many times you insist that she just choose; your struggling third grader says “I can’t do math,” and your “Sure you can!” reassurance falls like a dead weight; your daughter smears on black eyeliner just before the bus arrives, and your daily protests are muted by hers.

WHAT’S LEFT TO SAY? LOTS.

In Parent Talk, a must-have for every parent with a preschool to high school-age child, Chick Moorman tells you what to say so that you can communicate more effectively -- and peacefully -- with your child in every circumstance, including:

• The morning mad dash to dress, eat, and leave the house on time

• The nightly struggle to focus on homework

• The endless car ride of exhaustion-induced whining

• The meltdown in the mall

For instance, Moorman’s antidote to the “I can’t” loop is “Act as if you’ve done this before.” With Moorman’s help, you’ll learn the words to use and the words to avoid to end power struggles and the fruitless conversation loops you’re stuck in.

LiberatedParents,LiberatedChildren:YourGuidetoaHappierFamily

The Companion Volume to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

In this honest, illuminating book, internationally acclaimed parenting experts Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish bring to life the principles of famed child psychologist Dr. Haim Ginott, and show how his theories inspired the changes they made in their relationships with their own children.

By sharing their experiences, as well as those of other parents, Faber and Mazlish provide moving and convincing testimony to their new approach and lay the foundation for the parenting workshops they subsequently created that have been used by thousands of groups worldwide to bring out the best in both children and parents.

Wisdom, humor, and practical advice are the hallmarks of this indispensable book that demonstrates the kind of communication that builds self-esteem, inspires confidence, encourages responsibility, and makes a major contribution to the stability of today’s family.

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Summer ReadingBy Chani Okonov

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