DescriptionYou've maybe heard the story about how John Hawkins "ran away with his pet dog." But the truth is that John and Mouse left to save Tom, and that Mouse is much more than just an ordinary dog. John and his brother, Tom, got Mouse as a puppy when they were…
DescriptionRaising kids can be the most rewarding experience you'll ever have. It can also be the most frustrating. Children are eager learners, but because their brains are still developing, they learn in ways we don't often think about. Seemingly small matters like eye contact or physical movement can be powerful motivators you can use to improve communication and help your children grow. In this live presentation, spend 50 minutes with "The Parenting Doctor", Ann Corwin, and learn: Why kids have tantrums, and what you can do about them What does it mean when kids start asking "why?" Why when you speak to kids can be as important as what you say Non-verbal ways to reinforce good (or bad) behavior…
DescriptionFour of the best recent episodes of the much-loved, long-running comedy panel game. With Nicholas Parsons in the chairman's seat, Just a Minute is the unfailingly witty series in which Paul Merton, Clement Freud, and a variety of guest players attempt to speak for one minute on a given topic: without hesitation, repetition, or deviation!
DescriptionFrom the huge response to Lost for Words, it's clear that many of us share John's strong feelings about the use and misuse of the English language. Not because we want to split hairs (or infinitives), but because how we use words reveals so much about the way we see the world. Here John takes a sharp look at phrases and expressions in current use to expose the often hidden attitudes that lie behind them - from the schoolroom to the boardroom, from Westminster to the weather forecast. Questioning our assumptions, puncturing our illusions, and illuminating the way we live now, Beyond Words speaks volumes.
DescriptionIn this breakthrough audio program, three of America's top voice coaches give listeners the tools they need to speak clearly, powerfully, and effectively and get what they want through the power of speech!
