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This award-winning, easy-to-use guide offers a powerful set of tools and practical solutions to the most important challenge for today’s youth workers, educators, managers, and parents – communication breakdowns.

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Published September 19, 2023

Now through December 3, 2024, take 15% off the book when purchased through this website.

Discount does not apply to previous purchases. Book must be purchased directly from this website to qualify.

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2023 IAN Book of the Year Awards Finalist in two categories:

Education/Reference
General Non-Fiction

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2023 Foreword INDIES Honorable Mention Winner in one category:

Career – Adult nonfiction

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2024 Nautilus Book Award Silver Winner in one category:

Social Sciences & Education

Independent Publisher Book Awards Bronze badge.

2024 Independent Publisher Book (IPPY) Awards Winner in one category:

Education

National Indie Excellence Awards Winner Badge

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National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist badge

Book Cover Design – Nonfiction
Education
How-to

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2024 Human Relations Indie Book Awards Winner in four categories:

Self-Help Human Relations Indie Book – Gold winner
Informational Human Relations Indie Book – Gold winner
Leadership Human Relations Indie Book – Bronze winner
Workplace Human Relations Indie Book – Silver winner

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Bulk orders available

Want to order books for your school, bookstore, nonprofit, gift shop, clinic, community center, or youth worker program?

We appreciate the efforts of youth workers (educators, parents, coaches) dedicated to empowering young people and who are committed to creating a society where all youth have the tools and space to process their big emotions and youth workers feel empowered to support them in the process.

We offer bulk order discounts to any organization with the same mission. Contact us to learn more.

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