The Secret Language of Children: How to Understand What Your Kids Are Really Saying

by Lawrence E. Shapiro

The Secret Language of Children
--An unspoken language that all children use
--An amazing door into your child's inner world
--Your greatest tool for raising emotionally healthy kids

With this groundbreaking book, Dr. Lawrence Shapiro, a leading child psychologist, shows you how to understand this amazing world of communication, and the joys and rewards it can bring. The Secret Language of Children is filled with games and techniques, designed by the experts, that help you better understand and relate to your child. Try these with your child and you'll be amazed by the
--Baby a series of games that teach your baby positive messages and let her know you'll always be there
--The Scribble a drawing activity that reveals personality qualities
--The Feelings Ball a fun activity that teaches your child the importance of talking about feelings
--The Repeat a simple yet innovate way to stop teasing and bullying

The secret is out!
--The meanings of ten different baby cries
--How to play with your child to boost his esteem
--How to interpret your child's play, stories or art
--What children can do to avoid being bullied
--The seven secrets to making your child popular for life

The tools you need to build a stronger bond with your child and help him through all of childhood's little difficulties are in your hands. Give yourself and your child the gifts of the secret language of children.

Genres: Parenting

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ana Porumbaceanu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cum îţi poţi ajuta copilul să fie mai sigur pe el, să-şi depăşească temerile şi coşmarurile, să-şi facă mai repede prieteni şi să înţeleagă diferenţa dintre bine şi rău?

Accentuând asupra nevoii esenţiale a copiilor de a fi ascultaţi, înţeleși şi acceptaţi, psihologul Lawrence E. Shapiro le oferă părinţilor şi educatorilor cheia limbajului „secret" al copiilor. Folosindu-şi experienţa de zeci de ani în terapia copiilor, pediatrul american prezintă o mulţime de tehnici şi exerciţii ludice de comunicare nonverbală, bazate pe gesturile şi expresia facială a copilului, pe inflexiunile vocii, pe postură, dar şi pe jocurile, poveștile şi visele sale preferate.

Lawrence E. Shapiro este pediatru și specialist în educaţia parentală.

[Shawn · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is how I think this book came into being:

Larry's friend: I bet you $20 that you couldn't write a book on parenting where you use the phrase 'secret language' in EVERY sentance!

Larry: Bet accepted!

Larry's friend: AND you have to get your ugly mug on the cover of the book!

Larry: Bet accepted!

And this book was born. For full disclosure, I did not get out of the first chapter of the book. The phrase 'secret language' was in about every other sentance. WE GET IT! You believe that there is a secret language out there that people can communicate with. Earth to Larry Shapiro: no duh. People, and children, use things other than speech to communicate. SHOCKER! And could this book be written at any lower intelligence level? I feel like I lost 10 IQ points just reading the first chapter.

[GoldenLemon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure what is so secretive about it but I like the try it session. Especially the idea box, which is take a shoe box and write down play ideas on small slips of paper according to the child's interest so the child can always have things to do! It is on page 72.

[Vanessa Santos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoyed this book it kept me interested and I found some great ideas to implement within our playtime.