Tenshin-En: The Garden of the Heart of Heaven
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    		Tenshin-En: The Garden of the Heart of Heaven
    Boston Museum Of Fine Arts , and Julie Moir Messervy
    Manufacturer: Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)
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    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 0878463712

    How To Say It (R) To Girls: Communicating with Your Growing Daughter (How to Say It)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A great place to start a conversation
    		 How To Say It (R) To Girls: Communicating with Your Growing Daughter (How to Say It)
    Nancy Gruver
    Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Press
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    ASIN: 0735203857
    Release Date: 2004-10-05

    Book Description

    The expert guide to girl talk.

    How to Say It(r) to Girls provides a wellspring of practical advice for parents on how to broach uncomfortable subjects with girls of all ages, or how to simply open the lines of communication. This book offers concrete words, phrases, and sample dialogues to help parents figure out what to say and how best to say it.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A great place to start a conversation.......2005-06-22

    I have liked, How To Say It to Girls; Communication with Your Growing Daughter by Nancy Gruver. This book gives a parents (of boys or girls) talking points on a wide variety of topics that are broken out by child's age 1-7yrs and 8-13yrs. It covers issues like, anger, cliques, courage, as well as sexuality, pornography and much, much more. There must be 80 or more topics to talk to your kids about. I am shareing a bit of one of the more challenging topics.

    The Pornography section says, "Media and marketing are using more pornographic imagery and manipulating healthy sexuality into crass titillation to sell products...The challenge of parents is threefold. One, we must not put our heads in the sand and pretend that these images and messages aren't visible...two, we must clearly tell our kids that perverse use of sexuality is wrong and openly challenge those who pervert it for profit. Third, we must "walk the talk" in our own lives. The book goes into language to use with the young person, like, "Sexuality is not about how much skin you show. It is about making a connection with yourself and others spiritually, emotionally and physically. Now, every parent can custom fit the comments they use with their own child to match their own family values, but it is a good starting point.
    Why Don't We Listen Better? Communicating & Connecting in Relationships
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Easy to read, use, and teach
    • Really clear cut and helpful
    		 Why Don't We Listen Better? Communicating & Connecting in Relationships
    James C. Petersen , and Jim Petersen
    Manufacturer: Petersen Publications
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    Binding: Textbook Binding

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    ASIN: 0979155908
    Release Date: 2007-01-08

    Product Description

    Using a light touch and sensible techniques, Why Don t We Listen Better? puts the experience of Jim Petersen s forty years of counseling and pastoral ministry at your service in improving your communication and relationships. A Talker-Listener Card process and specific listening techniques for instant use show you how to turn win-lose communication into come-alive cooperation.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Easy to read, use, and teach.......2007-07-30

    Dr. Petersen's practical guide to better communication not only answers the question that is the title of his book, but takes the reader and user of his techniques (the innovative TALKER/Listener card) on a journey into a higher quality of life. Good relationships start with clear communication of expectations, feelings, and desires. They flourish when we help each other listen carefully to the deeper meaning of what we say by practicing basic fairness with each other and by offering equal opportunity to our partners to speak and be heard correctly. This is more than a self-help book. I've used it to teach communication skills and insights in my marriage and family course in college. I recommend highly.

    5 out of 5 stars Really clear cut and helpful.......2007-04-18

    Being a nursing student I need to be able to hear what others are telling me and then have the skills to listen even harder. I deal with a lot of people that communicate differently than I do and don't have a lot of time to get to know them. This book helped, and continues to help me, do my job.
    52 Lessons on Communicating Love: Tips, Anecodotes, and Advice for Connecting with the One You Love From America's Leading Relationship Therapist
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      		52 Lessons on Communicating Love: Tips, Anecodotes, and Advice for Connecting with the One You Love From America's Leading Relationship Therapist
      Ruth K. Westheimer , and Pierre A. Lehu
      Manufacturer: Blue Mountain Arts
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0883966964

      Book Description

      In this delightfully informative and entertaining book, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer gives new meaning to the words "We need to talk." In her unmistakable voice, she urges couples to speak, listen, share, sing, get dressed up, write things down, or do whatever else it takes to express the feelings in your hearts. Best known for her plain talk about human sexuality, she encourages setting time aside each week to read and discuss one of the lessons she's written. Do this together weekly for a full year, and it could make a world of difference in your relationship.

      Here is a sampling of the valuable tips and advice you'll read about:

      DO tell your partner how you feel and what your needs are, but choose your words carefully and express them at the right time. Be sure what you are saying is what you want him or her to hear.

      DON'T wait until you are blind-sided by sudden crises, tragedy, or anger to express your feelings.

      DO unplug the TV, put away the to-do lists, turn off the computer screen playing in your mind, and find some quiet time along to be with each other.

      DON'T focus on old grudges or make promises you can't keep. Apologize if you need to or accept your partner's apology; then move on.

      DO close the blinds, light some candles, listen to your favorite song, and take time to reconnect if you've been apart.

      DON'T expect to find an instant soul mate. New love needs time to grow, but when both people work at it, the rewards can be incredible.

      DO deviate from routine. Be spontaneous. Plan something unexpected. Boredom is one of the leading killers of intimacy.

      DON'T miss any opportunity to touch. No matter how fleeting the moment may be, make every hug count.

      ABOVE ALL... DO keep the conversation flowing... It will strengthen the bonds between you and keep you connected with the one you love.
      When the Breast Fairy Comes: Understanding and Communicating With Your Daughter During Adolescence
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      • Compassionate writing, for Dads, too; not just Mom/Grandmom
      • Thanks from a grateful grandmother.
      • Thanks from a grateful grandmother!
      • "Must" reading for all parents of pre-adolescent girls.
      • When the Breast Fairy Comes
      		 When the Breast Fairy Comes: Understanding and Communicating With Your Daughter During Adolescence
      Stacey L. Roberts
      Manufacturer: Celestial Arts
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      ASIN: 1587611627

      Book Description

      When the Breast Fairy Comes

      Understanding and Communicating with your Daughter Through Adolecence by Stacey L. Roberts

      Raging hormones, rolling eyes, screaming matches, and endless phone calls—the realities of daily life with an adolescent girl. As a parent, you expect the teen years to be tough, but they don't have to drive a wedge between you and your kids. Stacey Roberts explains how you can ease the pain of this difficult journey in WHEN THE BREAST FAIRY COMES, a handbook that combines expert opinions, parental advice, and over 200 stories from girls and their parents. Focusing on the mental and physical changes daughters undergo during adolescence and the issues that parents worry about most—keeping their daughters safe; recognizing behaviors that lead to depression, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, or eating disorders; raising girls to have a strong sense of self-esteem—WHEN THE BREAST FAIRY COMES is an essential guide to all stages of adolescence. If you want to create a lifelong, loving relationship with your daughter, add this book to your shelf.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Compassionate writing, for Dads, too; not just Mom/Grandmom.......2002-08-31

      Stacey Roberts is a trainer /coach /physical therapist/ counselor/ friend who has worked with adolescent girls for 15 years. She writes with wit and compassion about girls' teen years and their need for relationships to help steady down the turmoil in family and the developing self. While she cites various authorities on teen years, she has developed her own compassionate authority from her experiences. She is, in a sense, a "natural" therapist, one of those genuinely helpful persons who has great empathy for teens.

      It is not so much a "survival guide" as an affirmation of how important relationships are, especially when they change during a girl's maturation. Roberts is clear about the importance of fathers in this affirmation. In a divorce situation, she astutely observes that girls often reserve their anger and confusion for their moms and hold back on their (more distant) dads. Her recommendations make good sense--talking things through, affirmation, being clear about limits, asking about the girl's feelings.

      I think men will get a lot from this book, also. We know that when fathers pull back from daughters in their teen years, many girls end up hurt/confused/wounded/angry, so it is important to maintain an appropriate relationship with your daughter. Roberts is on the right track.

      5 out of 5 stars Thanks from a grateful grandmother........2000-06-11

      Kudos to the Breast Fairy author! My daughter, who had her own supreme struggles with the Breast Fairy as a teen, is now the mother of three girl-women (ah, justice!). We've both prayed for a book like this! Seldom does one find such an honest, clear, practical guide such as Stacey Roberts has written. Too bad this book can't be "required reading" after the baby shower, but then this gives loving mothers like myself a great gift for our daughters (and their daughters) when it's most needed! A grateful grandmother.

      5 out of 5 stars Thanks from a grateful grandmother!.......2000-06-11

      Kudos to the Breast Fairy author! My daughter, who had her own supreme struggles with the Breast Fairy as a teen, is now the mother of three girl-women (ah, justice!). We've both prayed for a book like this! Seldom does one find such an honest, clear, practical guide such as Stacey Roberts has written. Too bad this book can't be "required reading" after the baby shower, but then this gives loving mothers like myself a great gift for our daughters (and their daughters) when it's most needed!

      5 out of 5 stars "Must" reading for all parents of pre-adolescent girls........2000-05-09

      When The Breast Fairy Comes covers the struggles faced by every parent of adolescent girls and provides practical advice based on parental experiences, the distilled thoughts of more than 200 adolescent girls, and child development specialists. When The Breast Fairy Comes applies to girls of all ages and prepares parents for the beginning, middle and end of adolescence. This is a compendium of sound, helpful, insightful, highly recommended information that can serve as a basis for establishing a rapport between parent and child that will last a lifetime.

      5 out of 5 stars When the Breast Fairy Comes.......2000-03-10

      This is an outstanding guide for any parent. There is no waste of time here. Everything is pertitnent, easy to read, and most important practical to apply. We all want to know how to foster self-esteem in our children. This is a great resource to refer back to time and time again to do so. I highly recommend it. It knocked my socks off.
      Communicating Partners: 30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late-Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Devel
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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      • This book has been the MOST helpful!
      		 Communicating Partners: 30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late-Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Devel
      James D. MacDonald
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      ASIN: 1843107589

      Book Description

      Children with autism and their life partners - their parents, families, peers and educators - who are not on the autism spectrum can feel as though they live in separate, and even incompatible worlds. Communicating Partners, the result of over thirty years of clinical practice, research and professional teaching, offers an innovative approach to working with children with ASDs that focuses on developing these relationships through mutual understanding.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Very helpful.......2006-01-13

      When we started doing the things suggested in this book our sons language and communication started to grow much more than before. The method is very easy, and yet so hard. The point is that to help our son develop, we have to change to fit him. This book covers all you need to get started right away (without even reading the whole book). It's great both for parents and professionals. My son has Down syndrome.

      5 out of 5 stars This book has been the MOST helpful!.......2005-03-15

      After reading this book, and I have previously read other books by Dr. MacDonald, I must say that the techniques in it are the most family friendly ideas I've ever heard of! The viewpoint is so refreshing, to think that we as families CAN be the most influential people in our child's social development is a new approach. This book has shown me how to incorporate very do-able ideas into our everyday life. The techniques included in it are something the entire family can learn and can supplement any professional's course of therapy. Professional therapists would also find this valuable...it concentrates on the social aspect of development, and really, that is the basis for all communication. To get into the child's world and to be able to match his abilities, without judgement or correction, has unbelievable, immediate results! I highly recommend this book, to families, educators, therapists, and physicians!
      The Communicating Marriage (Focus on the Family Marriage Series)
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        		The Communicating Marriage (Focus on the Family Marriage Series)
        Focus on the Family
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        Communicating with the Adopted Child
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          		Communicating with the Adopted Child
          D.S.W., Miriam Komar
          Manufacturer: Backinprint.com
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          Book Description

          This book focuses on the importance of family conversation and the power of speech in providing both information and emotional support to the adopted child. Utilizing examples drawn from interview, case studies, and extensive correspondence, as well as from leading studies in the fields of psychology, sociology, and social work, Dr. Komar’s book gives a reassuring perspective on some of the most troubling issues of adoption.

          Here is specific, proven advice on how to overcome common obstacles to parent-child communication.

          The Talk Book: The Intimate Science of Communicating in Close Relationships
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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          		 The Talk Book: The Intimate Science of Communicating in Close Relationships
          Gerald Phd Goodman
          Manufacturer: Rodale Pr
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover

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          ASIN: 0878577912

          Book Description

          "Talk" is an essential tool for ensuring the success and growth of all your close relationships, and if you don't know how to utilize it, the cost can be high. Now, Gerald Goodman, a world-renowned communications expert, offers precise, practical guidelines designed to help you promote greater intimacy with your spouse, a better understanding of your children, improved dynamics with your boss, a more productive dialogue with your doctor, and much more.
          Inside you'll find the six key elements of everyday talk, with powerful exercises and insights into how to make them work for you. Filled with fascinating examples of real-life dialogue, THE TALK BOOK will teach you the skills you need to have true freedom of expression -- with all the important people in your life.
          "A useful book filled with information and insight." -- The Kirkus Reviews

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars Thorough but long-winded.......2006-01-27

          This book is designed to help you improve your ability to interact with others through everyday conversations. The author identifies six "talk- tools":Disclosures,Reflections,Interpretations,Advisements, Questions, and Silences. He devotes a chapter to each tool, and follows with a chapter on how to improve your use of each one. The book has over 200 densely printed pages, complete with research references, extended samples of recorded conversations and much discussion of possible variations. The length and completeness of the book works against its usefulness as a practical guide, especially compared to Laurie Kuhn's wonderful book Instant Persuasion on the same subject. Although Kuhn's book is short and simple (e.g., regarding Advisement she simply says "Don't give unsolicited advice") compared to Goodman's treatise, it is much easier to remember and apply.
          Communicating In Marriage (Ivp Booklets)
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            		Communicating In Marriage (Ivp Booklets)
            Judson J. Swihart
            Manufacturer: InterVarsity Press
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            ASIN: 0877841799

            Book Description

            Judson J. Swihart suggests practical ideas for married couples who want to communicate more effectively.
            Communicating with Your Elderly Loved Ones: Practical Recommendations for Interacting at Home or at Eldercare Centers
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              		Communicating with Your Elderly Loved Ones: Practical Recommendations for Interacting at Home or at Eldercare Centers
              Joanne Hughes , and Rita Miller
              Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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