Where the Heart Listens: A Handbook for Parents and Their Allies In a Global Society

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Eve Sullivan. Where the Heart Listens: A Handbook for Parents and Their Allies In a Global Society

Dedication

Praise for Parents Forum

Chapter One. Heart of the Matter

Chapter Two. Beginnings

Chapter Three. From There to Here

Chapter Four. Tools of the Trade

Chapter Five. Questions, Not Answers

Chapter Six. Watch Your Words and Your Silences

Chapter Seven. Raising Parents

Chapter Eight. Love and Order

Resources

Disclaimer, Support and Licenses

Acknowledgements and Afterword

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Our efforts are dedicated to parents around the world and to all those who care for children and support parents.

“This is what is missing in a lot of other parents' programs! The workshop gave me information I can use immediately, at home and everywhere.”

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When the boys were little, I could not see my part in these conflicts. In my son's recovery program, however, I learned how the tone of voice and choice of words in my response -- and whether I responded or not -- could help or hinder a peaceful resolution of conflict. As I learned to let go of the “control-o-mania” that was my addiction, I gave my son room to recover from his alcohol and other drug dependency. I became more solution-oriented as a parent and as a person.

Now that the crisis of my son's teenage years has passed, I can look back and see how other parents, both within the Straight community and beyond, helped me in my efforts to make positive changes and how, in our friendships, we refined our communications skills and created some new models for parenting. Day-to-day, my friends listen to me, sympathize with me, and encourage me. And so do my children, now. They also give me honest criticism, if I ask them.

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