Free Parents, Free Children

"Free Parents, Free Children" – the first book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish – was published in 1974 and brought the authors fame as the best experts in parenting. Today, nearly 40 years later, it remains a staple book for millions of parents, and the principles of communication with children described in it have become even more relevant.

In their book, Adele and Elaine help free children from imposed roles and parents from guilt and suppressed negative emotions. Illustrating with real-life examples, the authors show how to overcome stress and feelings of anger, how to boost children's self-esteem and instill independence and responsibility in children, and how to resolve family conflicts so that both parents and children feel that their feelings are acknowledged and respected.