Families Communicating With Children

Thomas J. Socha is University Professor of Communication at Old Dominion University. Julie Yingling is Professor Emerita of Communication at Humboldt State University.

• List of Tables and Figures. Preface.Chapter 1 Children are Family Communicators Too.Chapter 2 Children's Communication Development at Home.Chapter 3 Children's Communication in Family Units and Family Relationships.Chapter 4 Children and Family Roles & Rules.Chapter 5 Children and Family Decisions, Problems & Conflicts.Chapter 6 Children and Positive Communication Development at Home.Glossary.References.Author Index.

"This comprehensive and thoughtful book has much to offer anyone striving to get a better understanding of children's communication development and how to capitalize on family communication strengths to nurture children as communicators. This book is a must read for family communication students as well as developmental researchers interested in relational processes across the lifespan."Michelle Miller-Day, Penn State University "Childhood takes center stage as Thomas Soch and Julie Yingling address the communication competencies and needs of that family's youngest members. This long awaited text positions children's positive relational outcomes as central to a child's communication development. The authors envision the family as the first communication environment where parents prepare children to interact competently and positively across developmental stages. the text focuses special attention on diverse family forms, optimal communication environments and child communicative development through an exploration of roles, rules, conflict and decision making."Kathleen Galvin, Northwestern University