I am in shock to find that Dale M. Jacobs, of all people, has written a book about communicating with children. As a child I was "counseled" by Dale M. Jacobs. His idea of "counseling" was to berate children until we agreed with his proclamations, whether he was right or wrong or not! Mostly he was farther off-base than the Branch Davidians. Having Dale M. Jacobs write a book about communicating with children makes about as much sense as having Dr. Josef Mengele write a book about the care and feeding of twins! Save your money, folks - and "pay no attention to that man behind the curtain" ...

Dale M. Jacobs may have written nice book but he was not a nice therapist himself! He not communicate right with children himself! This book written by hot air balloon! Get real!

I read this book and saw both my wife and myself in the book, and reserved expressing my opinion until my wife read the book.

Well, three months later she did after an argument with our almost 11-year old daughter. I said to my wife, please read "Zip Your Lips;" she called me a couple of hours later and thanked me over and over for forcing her to read the book.

I found the book to provide some great suggestions, while at the same time, reassuring myself that my often "passive" disciplinary techniques are reinforced by professional thought.