Saying no - Asha Phillips

Saying 'no' often seems very difficult. There is an unspoken rule that if you are a polite and sensitive person, this is not something you do. But while saying 'no' is almost always harder than saying 'yes', it is a vital part of loving relationships. Saying No looks at the developing child within the family and addresses the process of settinglimits. Asha Phillips writes as both a child psychotherapist and a mother, using case examples as well as informal anecdotes from family and friends as illustrations. She believes that by increasing our awareness of what drives our actions, we gain more choice. She strips away the the negative associations surrounding the word 'no' and celebrates change and movement as essential ingredients in development.