How to Talk to Kids About Anything: Tips, Scripts, Stories, and Steps to Make Even the Toughest Conversations Easier

Silverman PhD, Robyn

ISBN 10: 1728246989 / ISBN 13: 9781728246987

Published by Sourcebooks, 2023

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Seller Inventory # 26395997955

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Talk to Kids About Anything: Tips, Scripts, Stories, and Steps to Make Even the Toughest Conversations Easier
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1728246989
• ISBN 13: 9781728246987
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER

No more freezing, fumbling, or dodging. This is the parenting communication manual you'll reach for again and again.

What do you say when your child asks, "What happens when people die?" or "How does the baby get in there?" You want to be honest. You want to be accurate. And above all, you want your child to feel safe coming to you with anything.

How to Talk to Kids About Anything is the national bestseller that arms you with the words, tools, and emotional readiness to tackle life's hardest parenting conversations―without panic.

Created by Dr. Robyn Silverman, child development expert, mom, and host of the top-rated How to Talk to Kids About Anything podcast, this book is more than advice―it's a lifeline. With real-world scripts, empathy-first techniques, and decades of research distilled into actionable language, you'll finally feel prepared for the moments you used to dread.

What's inside:

• Scripts and strategies for talking about death, sex, race, mental health, identity, divorce, friendship, money, and more
• Emotion-regulation tips for parents―so you can respond, not react
• Expert-backed insights and stories from Dr. Robyn's decades of experience and acclaimed podcast guests
• Easy-to-use conversation starters and follow-ups tailored by age and situation
• Tools that grow with your child, helping you guide them from early curiosity to teen-level depth

Whether you're handling their first question about race or prepping for the puberty talk, this trusted guide gives you the language―and courage―to answer with heart and honesty. For fans of The Whole-Brain Child, Untangled, and The Gift of Failure, this is the parenting book you'll pass along to everyone you know―and come back to, conversation after conversation.