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Can parenting advice be found in a book about negotiation? Surprisingly, the answer is yes! As I recently explored the book Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, I discovered that the lessons I gained from this read not only improved my business negotiation skills but also offered valuable insights into parenting. Join me in this enlightening episode that will change your perspective on parenting conversations, arguments, and even interactions with your partner.
Being attuned to emotions is essential in both negotiation and parenting. Today, we discuss the power of empathy, inspired by Dr. Marc Brackett's book Permission to Feel, and its role in understanding our children's emotions. Learn how emotional awareness and labelling emotions can lead to more effective communication and better parenting. This conversation will undoubtedly transform the way you approach communication in both your personal and professional life. Don't miss it!
Never split the difference book:
https://amzn.to/3JvDcoB
Permission to feel book:
https://amzn.to/42WeBQy
Research study:
What to Teach Parents to Reduce Disruptive Child Behavior: Two Meta-Analyses of Parenting Program Components
https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:7c3ad0a2-b215-4d45-9509-4ad724cd77c6/download_file?safe_filename=2019%2BLeijten%2Bet%2Bal_accepted_JAACAP_what%2Bto%2Bteach%2Bparents%2Bto%2Breduce%2Bdisruptive%2Bchild%2Bbehavior.pdf&file_format=application%2Fpdf&type_of_work=Journal+article
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Do you find yourself reacting in ways you wish you could change when your child is upset? Learn how to stay calm, manage your emotions, and respond in a way that actually helps your child.
Get your FREE emotional awareness training for parents and kids below (comes with a poster, workbook and video):
https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/84371dc0b2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4iEbFRZ5QQ&t=12s
Or purchase our course, join the next 8 week group cohort in April 2026 below:
https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/
By Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.5
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Can parenting advice be found in a book about negotiation? Surprisingly, the answer is yes! As I recently explored the book Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, I discovered that the lessons I gained from this read not only improved my business negotiation skills but also offered valuable insights into parenting. Join me in this enlightening episode that will change your perspective on parenting conversations, arguments, and even interactions with your partner.
Being attuned to emotions is essential in both negotiation and parenting. Today, we discuss the power of empathy, inspired by Dr. Marc Brackett's book Permission to Feel, and its role in understanding our children's emotions. Learn how emotional awareness and labelling emotions can lead to more effective communication and better parenting. This conversation will undoubtedly transform the way you approach communication in both your personal and professional life. Don't miss it!
Never split the difference book:
https://amzn.to/3JvDcoB
Permission to feel book:
https://amzn.to/42WeBQy
Research study:
What to Teach Parents to Reduce Disruptive Child Behavior: Two Meta-Analyses of Parenting Program Components
https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:7c3ad0a2-b215-4d45-9509-4ad724cd77c6/download_file?safe_filename=2019%2BLeijten%2Bet%2Bal_accepted_JAACAP_what%2Bto%2Bteach%2Bparents%2Bto%2Breduce%2Bdisruptive%2Bchild%2Bbehavior.pdf&file_format=application%2Fpdf&type_of_work=Journal+article
Support the show
Do you find yourself reacting in ways you wish you could change when your child is upset? Learn how to stay calm, manage your emotions, and respond in a way that actually helps your child.
Get your FREE emotional awareness training for parents and kids below (comes with a poster, workbook and video):
https://tremendous-hustler-7333.kit.com/84371dc0b2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4iEbFRZ5QQ&t=12s
Or purchase our course, join the next 8 week group cohort in April 2026 below:
https://curiousneuron.com/reflective-parent-club/

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