My Review: http://meg-homeschoolinmama.blogspot.com/
When I received an e-mail from Ava about reviewing her new books I started getting a little concerned that my house was bugged. Haha! My 6 year old, Roo, has really been testing me lately and has been living in Time-Out! I was more than happy to say YES!!!
I actually took my time writing this review because, I felt, to give an accurate review I should try it out with my daughter for a bit – not just read through the books. So that is exactly what I did and let me tell you, these books deliver exactly what they promise!
Listen To Me Please: Listen To Me Please is an absolute life saver for parents of strong willed children! Being able to discuss her “attitude” using this beautifully illustrated book has gotten rid of our time-out time. By using this book my daughter can tell me what she is really feeling and then we discuss how she can express herself better. I particularly love all the Parenting Tips she has too. I can’t tell you how many times I have referred back to them. This book truly is a “Parents Guide Book” hidden in a fun story book and a must have!
My Feelings Are Hungry: As excited as I was to read the first book and get the help I was needing with my daughter THIS book caught my attention immediately! I am a stress eater – I come from a LONG line of stress eaters. So as you can imagine, I am very concerned about passing that trait on to my kiddos. I love, Love, LOVE this book and it should be read to your children at least once a week! Again, the fantastic illustrations and wonderfully written story make is so easy for kids to relate to each of their feelings while seeing that talking about there feelings NOT eating snacks, will help them figure things out! My Feelings Are Hungry is an amazing life lesson you can now easily teach to your kiddos thanks to Ava! You have to check out this fantastic music video for My Feelings Are Hungry – so catchy!
So check out her website Listen To Me Please and follow her on Facebook – Twitter - YouTube You will be so thankful you did! {Book Review} Listen To Me Please by Ava Parnas Her multi-media materials, books and songs can be found on Amazon
*Disclosure: I was given a copy of each of these books in return for my honest review. My only compensation was my daughters behavior improving – priceless!
“Listen To Me, Please!” Time-In, Not Time-Out:
Listen To Me Please will give you the low down to raising socially-competent, well-adjusted and better behaved children. All without time-out! Use this book with your children, connect with them on a deeper level and watch misbehavior disappear! It’s pure relationship magic! In addition to helping you listen to your child more effectively, this book will help you accentuate the positive while allowing you to help your child handle tough feelings, deal with the pressures of modern life and learn from mistakes. This book is part parenting field guide and part interactive story book.
My Feelings Are Hungry:
Did you even know that feelings could get hungry? Well they can! My Feelings Are Hungry, discusses the power of feelings and the need to discuss them. Children dont know what they feel and need to be taught the words to describe the feelings inside so they feel better and behavior improves. My Feelings Are Hungry teaches them to express themselves in a creative way while still knowing they are in a safe environment.
About Ava Parnass:
Join Ava Parnass, a.k.a. “The Kid Whisperer,” author, songwriter and
child therapist who specializes in marrying Entertainment, Emotional
Intelligence and Time-In not Time-Out parenting for kids. Ms Parnass
helps kids figure out how they feel through playing, talking
,listening,reading, singing and dancing so behavior improves!
child therapist who specializes in marrying Entertainment, Emotional
Intelligence and Time-In not Time-Out parenting for kids. Ms Parnass
helps kids figure out how they feel through playing, talking
,listening,reading, singing and dancing so behavior improves!
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I have not yet seen Ava’s books but I imagine they are great. I love the sound of them and tihnk if I was working with younger children I would use them in my practice.