Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool

by Hal Edward Runkel, LMFT

The original book shows parents how to remain calm and connected with their children in even the most stressful of circumstances. Published by Broadway Books as a hardcover in September 2007, Screamfree Parenting cuts against the grain of conventional parenting advice by showing that parents who focus on controlling their own emotions and behaviors—rather than the behaviors and emotions of their children—develop stronger, more rewarding family relationships, while simultaneously eliminating the stress and anxiety of child-rearing.

The book has appeared on the New York Times Advice/How-To Bestsellers list and has over a quarter of a million copies in print, to-date. It has been featured on such national news outlets as NBC-TV’s “Today Show” and CBN’s “700 Club,” as well as in publications such as Redbook, Good Housekeeping, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Boston Globe, and The Washington Post.

ScreamFree Marriage

by Hal Edward Runkel, LMFT
with Jenny Runkel

Combining timeless principles, the foremost clinical research, and a LOL-speaking style, renowned relationship expert Hal Runkel presents a vision for intimate relationship unlike most everything you've ever heard.ScreamFree Marriage is not about “fighting fair,” or “meeting one another’s needs,” or “becoming more compatible.” None of these can truly grow you as a person or improve your marriage. No, a ScreamFree Marriage begins with calming your own anxiety and focusing on individual self-respect, championing your own personal growth as the key to intimacy. ScreamFree Marriage actually celebrates the differences between you and your spouse as the foundation for a great marriage.-Learn once and for all why you cannot make your spouse happy.

-Stop blaming your spouse for your unhappiness.
-Learn how to take responsibility for your own emotions, taking the courage to calm your own anxiety and leading you to the type of intimacy you’ve always craved
-See why compromise and communication training actually make things worse.-Experience the joy of taking care of and holding onto yourself, and watching your marriage grow as a result.