The Workbook for Positive Emotions – Non-Violent Communication with Children

Every mother and every father wants their child to go through life happy and self-confident. This workbook is based on the belief that the best way to achieve this is by treating our children with empathy and respect, rather than with pressure or rigid rules.

In practical terms, it shows you how you can use Non-Violent Communication in everyday family life to help your child develop emotionally in a healthy way. At the heart of the book is ‘Relationship Yoga’: simple exercises that help both parents and children to relax. Step by step, this fosters a harmonious relationship in which your child can flourish in line with their own needs.

It was written by Anne van Stappen and Catherine Blondiau. Anne van Stappen is a doctor and trainer in Non-Violent Communication; she has been giving talks and running workshops on communication and conflict management since 1995. Catherine Blondiau was originally a lawyer; she now works as a yoga teacher and regularly leads training courses and workshops on supporting children.

Illustrated by Jean Augagneur, translated from the French by Claudia Seele-Nyima. Published by Scorpio Verlag, 64 pages.

You can also find Anne van Stappen’s books *Be Kind to Yourself* and *Non-Violent Communication* from the same series here.