Adele Faber (born January 12, 1928) is an American author.
She writes books about parenting and families and is an expert on communication between adults and children. She currently resides in
Long Island, New York
Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of New York, part of the New York metropolitan area. With over 8 million people, Long Island is the most populous island in the United States and the 18th ...
and is the parent of three children.
Biography
Faber graduated from the
Queens College
Queens College (QC) is a public college in the Queens borough of New York City. It is part of the City University of New York system. Its 80-acre campus is primarily located in Flushing, Queens. It has a student body representing more than 170 ...
with a B.A. in theater and drama and earned her master's degree in education from
New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.
In 1832, the ...
. She also taught in the New York City High schools for eight years. Having studied with the late child psychologist, Dr.
Haim Ginott
Haim G. Ginott ( Ginzburg; August 5, 1922 – November 4, 1973) was a school teacher, a child psychologist and psychotherapist and a parent educator. He pioneered techniques for conversing with children that are still taught today. His book, ''B ...
, Faber is also a former member of the faculty of The New School for Social Research in New York and The Family Life Institute of Long Island University.
Bibliography
Books that Adele Faber has authored/co-authored, many of them intended for parents struggling to take care of their children, include:
* ''How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk''
* ''Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too''
* ''How To Talk So Kids Can Learn''
* ''How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk ''
* ''Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family ''
* ''How To Be The Parent You Always Wanted To Be ''
* ''Hercules: The Man, The Myth, The Hero ''
* ''In common cause ''
* ''Between Brothers and Sisters ''
* ''How to Talk So Kids Will Listen Book Summary ''
* ''Bobby and the Brockles Go to School ''
* ''Bobby and the Brockles ''
* ''How To Stop Your Children Fighting''
See also
*
Haim Ginott
Haim G. Ginott ( Ginzburg; August 5, 1922 – November 4, 1973) was a school teacher, a child psychologist and psychotherapist and a parent educator. He pioneered techniques for conversing with children that are still taught today. His book, ''B ...
*
Elaine Mazlish
Elaine Mazlish (31 March 1925 – 31 October 2017) was an American author, parent educator who wrote about helping parents and teachers to communicate better with children.
She also arranged various workshops based on the teachings in her books.
...
References
External links
LONG ISLAND Q&A: ADELE FABER AND ELAINE MAZLISH;2 Writers Guide Parents in Communicating With ChildrenAdele Faberas featured on
Harper Collins Publishers
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1928 births
Living people
Writers from New York City
Queens College, City University of New York alumni
New York University alumni
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