Title: Building Relationships
Product review: To improve relationships with teenage step-daughters, I was willing to try the techniques offered in the very first chapter, even though I doubted they would work. I've come to realize that by letting them know I understand their feelings, rather than trying to fix things on the spot, we have grown closer and learned how to solve problems together. The following chapters on cooperation, punishment and building esteem repeated this cycle of doubt -> practice -> results.I still can't say I agree with everything the authors preach - for example, I believe punishment is appropriate in some cases, that it's not just a "distraction." And I am concerned that over-emphasizing children's needs, feelings and desires could create self-oriented and ego-centric psyches. But many of the ideas in this book have helped us all to become more sensitive, helpful, respectful and caring while becoming less vengeful, hurtful and blaming.
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