Science has shown that the best way to help our kids become independent, confident, kind, empathetic and happy in kids is by talking with them. And yet parents, educators, and caregivers often find themselves at a loss. Conversations can feel trivial or mundane—or worse, marked by constant conflict. Written by a Harvard faculty member, speech pathologist, and mother, The Art of Talking with Children is an essential, practical, evidence-based guide to communicating better with children of all ages, giving readers a blueprint for everything from talking with obstinate toddlers to getting monosyllabic teenagers to open up. The Art of Talking with Children shows us how quality communication—or rich talk—can help us build the skills and capacities children need to thrive.