A Grown-Up’s Guide to Kids’ Wiring, by Kathleen Edelman

A practical guide for the moments
that make up family life.

FOR THE GROWN-UPS RAISING THEM

Less arguing with your kids.
More enjoying them.

Understand what’s behind the pushback—and find words that help with shoes, homework, bedtime, and the moments in between.

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A Grown-Up’s Guide to Kids’ Wiring

By Kathleen Edelman · Paperback

4.8/5 on Amazon · 299 ratings

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Practical tools you can use today Six free companion videos

FROM READERS ON AMAZON

Better conversations.
In real families.

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Rating checked September 18, 2026.

★★★★★
This book has changed how we communicate with our kids.
Holly LittlefieldAmazon verified purchase · March 13, 2025Read full review
★★★★★
a common language which makes it easier to resolve conflicts.
Maggie LynAmazon verified purchase · October 18, 2021Read full review

A NEW WAY THROUGH THE EVERYDAY

When “I’ve asked you three times” isn’t working.

The same words can land differently with each child. Learn what your child needs to hear—and how to say it.

01

Understand the child in front of you.

Recognize four temperaments and the needs behind your child’s reactions. See why what works for one kid can fall flat with another.

02

Know what to say next.

Use the book’s “Say This, Not That” examples to encourage strengths, meet needs, and build cooperation.

03

Keep it close. Put it to work.

Return to the color-coded tools as your kids grow. Watch six free teaching sessions to see the approach in action.

Kathleen Edelman, author of A Grown-Up’s Guide to Kids’ Wiring

MEET YOUR GUIDE

Kathleen Edelman

For more than three decades, Kathleen has helped grown-ups understand how temperament shapes communication. Here, she brings that work to the relationships that fill your home.

Learn your child’s wiring, understand your own, and find a better way to talk to each other.

A few things to know.

What comes with the Guide?

Your paperback includes the temperament framework and practical, color-coded tools. Six companion teaching sessions are available to watch for free.

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Do I need to know my child’s temperament first?

No. Start with Part 1 to learn the four temperaments and recognize your child’s patterns. Part 2 gives you tools to use with each temperament.

Is it just for parents?

The Guide is also for grandparents, teachers, coaches, and other adults who care for kids. The examples help you understand different grown-up and child temperament pairings.

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Paperback · $24.99 · Six free companion videos

A Grown-Up’s Guide$24.99 · Paperback