Interpersonal Relations, Psychology & Counseling, Parenting, Conversation analysis, Communication in families 

Dr. Schenk’s book is like having a good conversation with a psychologist who knows how to provide practical insights into "language traps" and other conversational pitfalls that interfere with good communication. Each of the nine chapters presents one or two ways of shooting yourself in the foot, linguistically speaking. With the skill of a seasoned clinician, Dr. Schenk’s common sense writing style makes it easy to understand how these words and phrases sabotage what you are wanting to convey. Then he offers simple, effective ways to avoid that particular language trap in everyday life situations. His creative use of cartoon illustrations from such strips as Zits®, Baby Blues® and Calvin and Hobbes® adds a delightful touch of humor to the book. Who would have thought that improving relationships could be this much fun? - from Amzon