New Book Released: "Developmental Disabilities/Gray Zone - If Parenting is Tough, Try Saying This!" - An Introduction to Parent Training Born from Over 8,000 Parent-Child Pairs' Practice, Addressing Children's Difficult Behaviors with "Words That Reach the Brain"
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- New Book Released: "Developmental Disabilities/Gray Zone - If Parenting is Tough, Try Saying This!" - An Introduction to Parent Training Born from Over 8,000 Parent-Child Pairs' Practice, Addressing Children's Difficult Behaviors with "Words That Reach the Brain"
- Pastel Communication Inc. will release a new book, "Developmental Disabilities/Gray Zone - If Parenting is Tough, Try Saying This!" (published by Toyo Keizai Inc.) on June 17, 2026. Authored by Kayoko Yoshino, representative of Developmental Science Communication, this book is aimed at parents struggling with issues like "no matter how many times I tell them, they don't listen," "I'm exhausted from constantly scolding," or "they're difficult to raise even if they don't meet diagnostic criteria." It reframes children's behaviors not as "selfishness" or "laziness" but as characteristics of the brain, offering practical communication and interaction methods for home use, serving as an introductory guide to parent training. The book proposes a new perspective: it's not about "parental inadequacy" but whether "words are reaching the child's brain" when facing challenges like developmental disabilities, gray zones, school refusal, or tantrums.
- Source: PR TIMES
- Date: Fri Jun 12 2026 19:19:32 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Pastel Communication Inc. will release a new book, "Developmental Disabilities/Gray Zone - If Parenting is Tough, Try Saying This!" (published by Toyo Keizai Inc.) on June 17, 2026. Authored by Kayoko Yoshino, representative of Developmental Science Communication, this book is aimed at parents struggling with issues like "no matter how many times I tell them, they don't listen," "I'm exhausted from constantly scolding," or "they're difficult to raise even if they don't meet diagnostic criteria." It reframes children's behaviors not as "selfishness" or "laziness" but as characteristics of the brain, offering practical communication and interaction methods for home use, serving as an introductory guide to parent training. The book proposes a new perspective: it's not about "parental inadequacy" but whether "words are reaching the child's brain" when facing challenges like developmental disabilities, gray zones, school refusal, or tantrums.
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- New Book Released: "Developmental Disabilities/Gray Zone - If Parenting is Tough, Try Saying This!" - An Introduction to Parent Training Born from Over 8,000 Parent-Child Pairs' Practice, Addressing Children's Difficult Behaviors with "Words That Reach the Brain" (Fri Jun 12 2026 19:19:32 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
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- Fri Jun 12 2026 19:19:32 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Pastel Communication Inc. will release a new book, "Developmental Disabilities/Gray Zone - If Parenting is Tough, Try Saying This!" (published by Toyo Keizai Inc.) on June 17, 2026. Authored by Kayoko Yoshino, representative of Developmental Science Communication, this book is aimed at parents struggling with issues like "no matter how many times I tell them, they don't listen," "I'm exhausted from constantly scolding," or "they're difficult to raise even if they don't meet diagnostic criteria." It reframes children's behaviors not as "selfishness" or "laziness" but as characteristics of the brain, offering practical communication and interaction methods for home use, serving as an introductory guide to parent training. The book proposes a new perspective: it's not about "parental inadequacy" but whether "words are reaching the child's brain" when facing challenges like developmental disabilities, gray zones, school refusal, or tantrums.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who is the target audience for this book?
- A: The book is aimed at parents struggling with issues such as developmental disabilities, gray zones, school refusal, or tantrums.
- Q: What is the main feature of this book?
- A: It is an introductory guide to parent training that helps understand children's behavior as brain characteristics, not "selfishness" or "laziness," and explains specific communication methods using "words that reach the brain."
- Q: What specific methods are introduced?
- A: It introduces 37 practical examples, including the "Affirmation → Suggestion → Wait → Affirmation" sandwich method, "5 Switches for Rephrasing" to convert words, and "Home Counseling" to turn failures into opportunities.
- Q: Who is the author?
- A: The author, Kayoko Yoshino, is the representative of Developmental Science Communication and specializes in child developmental support at home based on brain science.
- Q: When is the book scheduled to be released?
- A: The release date is June 17, 2026.