Less arguing with your kids. More enjoying them.
What works with one kid can backfire with another. This book shows you why, and what to say instead.
“I tried some techniques on my kids and they fell right in line with it.”
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What parents are saying
“This book has changed how we communicate with our kids. It has united our family and given us a new way to understand each other.”
“Grown-Up’s Guide is changing my relationship with my (very yellow) 4-year-old.”
“It has been SO helpful for understanding our 3 year old and how to best help her.”
“As a mom of 4 boys who literally display each one of the four colors … this book has been invaluable!”
“I am grateful for the wisdom and pages upon pages of tips for learning to communicate better with my kids.”
“While it is not always easy to repattern the thinking and my automatic responses, it is so worth it when I see the responses from my children.”
“The most helpful, insightful and eye opening look into my kids unique wiring that is vastly different from mine.”
“We even made a little cheat sheet for the fridge.”
Say this, not that
The book has pages of phrases for each kind of kid. Here are a few, straight from Part 2.
Yellow kids at their best: optimistic and encouraging
“You can be a lot to handle sometimes.”
“I love your energy! Practice wouldn’t be the same without you.”
What’s in the book
- Figure out how each kid is wired
Part 1 walks you through the four temperaments, and you’ll spot your own, too.
- Flip straight to your kid’s color
Part 2 is color-coded, with advice for all 16 grown-up and kid combinations.
- Watch Kathleen explain it
QR codes in the book open short videos, and six free teaching sessions go with it.
Meet Kathleen Edelman
Kathleen has spent 30 years counseling and coaching kids and families on how to talk to each other. She also wrote I Said This, You Heard That.
Heard on the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast, Raising Great Kids and Moms Unscripted.
Questions
Do I need to know my kid’s temperament first?
No. That’s what Part 1 is for. It helps you recognize your kid’s temperament, and yours.
I’m a grandparent, teacher or coach. Is it for me?
Yes. Kathleen wrote it for any grown-up who spends time with kids.
What are the free videos?
QR codes in Part 1 open short videos that show the ideas in real life. There’s also a free six-session series where Kathleen teaches the book.
See the free videosHow does shipping work?
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Buying for a group?
We have quantity pricing and a six-session study for schools, churches and parent groups.
Group study and bulk orders“If you are on the fence about purchasing, just do it. You will be so glad you did!”
Paperback · $24.99 · Free companion videos