Through love, understanding, and attention, children grow into self-confident and content individuals. Understanding, in particular, must repeatedly withstand tough tests. Smaller and larger conflict situations are part of parenting. When under stress, it's easy to lose one's temper. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish present easily understandable solutions for seemingly insurmountable parenting crises and explain in a varied and engaging manner how you can manage your children's emotional outbursts, set firm boundaries without exerting pressure, and sustainably strengthen your children's self-confidence. Numerous examples from everyday parenting, cartoons, and exercises illustrate how you can avoid dramas, resolve disputes, and create a harmonious family atmosphere through simple communication rules.