Conflicts and power struggles don’t enhance relationships in families, schools, or the workplace - they destroy them. The purpose of this book is to show, through many detailed examples, 6 effective ways to lead children and adolescents in learning how to become responsible and caring people. Communication that leads us in the right direction is the key to effective relationships and that communication can be learned and taught! All learning is a process, so learning how to become responsible takes time. Each of the 6 ways requires parents to spend a lot of time interacting with their children, and each way may challenge them to change the way they presently communicate. This book exists because of Dr. Holmes’ 2700 kids. Earning degrees in Education, Counseling, and Professional Development taught her what to do. Those kids taught her how to do it. The challenges, heartaches, and joys of working with children and adolescents inspired her to keep learning how to discipline in ways that develop caring relationships while continuing to hold kids accountable for their behavior.

Whether a mentor, teacher, or parent, this book can help transform communication into a tool that makes peace, harmony, and productivity the everyday result for classrooms, boardrooms, and living rooms around the world.