If you're a parent, you've said the wrong thing. Don't deny it. Parents move through the day under duress, tired, distracted and -- let's be honest -- often on the verge of tears. Compounding the problem? Kids instinctively wait until the least opportune moments to spring the most difficult questions or weave the most awkward scenarios. Cue the inappropriate retort or out-of-proportion admonition, followed shortly thereafter by wave upon wave of crushing guilt and feelings of inadequacy as a parent.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a catalog of appropriate verbal responses at your disposal? Now, you do. Whit Honea, one of the most prolific and talented writers on the Internet, has published a must-have guide for parents who would prefer not to inflict verbal scars on the cerebral cortices of their offspring. The Parents' Phrase Book is, in short, short-hand for the short-sighted or long-winded or loud-mouthed among us. Or for any parent, really. Actually, though? It's full of the kind of advice that applies to all sorts of human communication, not just those conversations that call upon one set of people (parents) to say exactly the right thing, EVERY SINGLE TIME, so as to avoid a lifetime of confusion and possibly permanent emotional damage of another set of people (kids).
Throughout the book, Honea's wit and wisdom shine through. He presents with aplomb the complex situations parents face every day (including common variations on the themes), and lays out what to say -- and what not to say. He reminds us that listening to our children is just as important as saying the right things, and even though there is pressure to present the best example possible for our kids, it also is fun (and funny). "After all," Honea writes, "is there anything better than the sound of a child's laughter?"
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