Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too
by: Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
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With a title like this, it's no surprise that authors Adele Faber andElaineMazlish had a monster bestseller on their hands when the bookfirst appeared in 1988. From the subsequent deluge of readers'stories, questions, and issues, they have created nearly 50 pages ofnew material for this, the 10th anniversary edition. The centralmessage remains the same, and sounds almost too simple: avoidcomparisons. But parents know that's easier said than done. The valueof Faber and Mazlish's discussions is precisely that they talk youthrough umpteen different situations and outcomes to help you teachyour brawling offspring a new set of responses. The highly informativetext is punctuated with helpful summary/reminder boxes and cartoonsillustrating key points. It's a must-read for parents with (orplanning on) multiple children. But parents of young children who getalong fine (so far) should read it too--as the authors make veryclear, rivalry is inevitable. The only question is how to manage therivalry with intelligence and compassion, and on that subject theyoffer a wealth of good advice. --Richard Farr
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When the authors of the childcare classic How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk wrote the sanity-saving Siblings Without Rivalry, grateful parents everywhere rushed to buy the book that offered solutions to constant squabbling. As the book skyrocketed to the top of bestseller lists all over the country, the authors were deluged with letters of praise and requests for personal advice on a subject that was central to all parents of two or more children.
Now, after ten years of communicating with parents through letters, TV and radio talk shows, and in their workshops, the authors have added fresh thoughts and information for special situations. "Home alone" children are given particular attention, and the authors also show how to help very young children interact in positive ways. Siblings Without Rivalry guides the way to peace and tranquility with humor, compassion and understanding, and the illustrated, action-oriented, easy-to-understand stories will make life easier for both siblings and their parents.
When the authors of the childcare classic How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk wrote the sanity-saving SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY, grateful parents everywhere rushed to buy the book that offered solutions to constant squabbling. As the book skyrocketed to the top of bestseller lists all over the country, the authors were deluged with letters of praise and requests for personal advice on a subject that was central to all parents of two or more children.
Now, after ten years of communicating with parents through letters, TV and radio talk shows, and in their workshops, the authors have added fresh thoughts and information for special situations. "Home alone" children are given particular attention, and the authors also show how to help very young children interact in positive ways. SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY guides the way to peace and tranquility with humor, compassion and understanding, and the illustrated, action-oriented, easy-to-understand stories will make life easier for both siblings and their parents.
With a title like this, it's no surprise that authors Adele Faber andElaineMazlish had a monster bestseller on their hands when the bookfirst appeared in 1988. From the subsequent deluge of readers'stories, questions, and issues, they have created nearly 50 pages ofnew material for this, the 10th anniversary edition. The centralmessage remains the same, and sounds almost too simple: avoidcomparisons. But parents know that's easier said than done. The valueof Faber and Mazlish's discussions is precisely that they talk youthrough umpteen different situations and outcomes to help you teachyour brawling offspring a new set of responses. The highly informativetext is punctuated with helpful summary/reminder boxes and cartoonsillustrating key points. It's a must-read for parents with (orplanning on) multiple children. But parents of young children who getalong fine (so far) should read it too--as the authors make veryclear, rivalry is inevitable. The only question is how to manage therivalry with intelligence and compassion, and on that subject theyoffer a wealth of good advice. --Richard Farr
Product Description:
When the authors of the childcare classic How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk wrote the sanity-saving Siblings Without Rivalry, grateful parents everywhere rushed to buy the book that offered solutions to constant squabbling. As the book skyrocketed to the top of bestseller lists all over the country, the authors were deluged with letters of praise and requests for personal advice on a subject that was central to all parents of two or more children.
Now, after ten years of communicating with parents through letters, TV and radio talk shows, and in their workshops, the authors have added fresh thoughts and information for special situations. "Home alone" children are given particular attention, and the authors also show how to help very young children interact in positive ways. Siblings Without Rivalry guides the way to peace and tranquility with humor, compassion and understanding, and the illustrated, action-oriented, easy-to-understand stories will make life easier for both siblings and their parents.
When the authors of the childcare classic How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk wrote the sanity-saving SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY, grateful parents everywhere rushed to buy the book that offered solutions to constant squabbling. As the book skyrocketed to the top of bestseller lists all over the country, the authors were deluged with letters of praise and requests for personal advice on a subject that was central to all parents of two or more children.
Now, after ten years of communicating with parents through letters, TV and radio talk shows, and in their workshops, the authors have added fresh thoughts and information for special situations. "Home alone" children are given particular attention, and the authors also show how to help very young children interact in positive ways. SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY guides the way to peace and tranquility with humor, compassion and understanding, and the illustrated, action-oriented, easy-to-understand stories will make life easier for both siblings and their parents.
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- Thank you!
I am so thankful for this book.I consider myself a "good" parent, but after reading this book, I see so many changes that I am going to make in my parenting style!I am guilty of too much praising with my older son.Because he has behavioral issues, I am constantly looking to praise the good things that he does.Now I realize that it would be more beneficial for both he and his younger brother if I helped them feel pride in themselves and not get there kudos from me.I actually knew that from ... Read More
Rating: - Siblings w/o Rivalry
Biik was delivered quickly and in good condition. The content is very good and easy to read.
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- Sounds good but...
This book is by the same people who wrote How to Talk So Kids Will Listen... It offers practical advice which sounds so reasonable but didn't really help my family when put into use. My girls are almost 9 and 5 1/2. They fight and compete constantly for my attention.I diligently tried the advice in this book but to not avail. Just didn't translate to real life, or maybe its just us!
Rating: - solid helpful info
This book is capable of imparting a lot of wisdom. It is designed to lead you through a course in which you come to understand what's beneath sibling rivalry and learn techniques and attitudes that can help defuse it or prevent it from starting in the first place. It's solid information clearly presented and well worth reading by any parent who is concerned with the issue. I disagree with the critical reviewer who claimed the info was outdated--I find it very relevant and helpful.
Rating: - Worth buying a copy to keep
I borrowed this book from the library and was so impressed with the down-to-earth and tested strategies suggested in this unpretentious book that I felt it was one of the few books that I wanted to have my own copy of for repeated future reference. I bought 3 additional copies for 3 friends who are presently each pregnant with the second child... I think it will be one of their best used gifts in the years to come!
- Thank you!I am so thankful for this book.I consider myself a "good" parent, but after reading this book, I see so many changes that I am going to make in my parenting style!I am guilty of too much praising with my older son.Because he has behavioral issues, I am constantly looking to praise the good things that he does.Now I realize that it would be more beneficial for both he and his younger brother if I helped them feel pride in themselves and not get there kudos from me.I actually knew that from ... Read More
- Siblings w/o RivalryBiik was delivered quickly and in good condition. The content is very good and easy to read.
- Sounds good but...This book is by the same people who wrote How to Talk So Kids Will Listen... It offers practical advice which sounds so reasonable but didn't really help my family when put into use. My girls are almost 9 and 5 1/2. They fight and compete constantly for my attention.I diligently tried the advice in this book but to not avail. Just didn't translate to real life, or maybe its just us!
- solid helpful infoThis book is capable of imparting a lot of wisdom. It is designed to lead you through a course in which you come to understand what's beneath sibling rivalry and learn techniques and attitudes that can help defuse it or prevent it from starting in the first place. It's solid information clearly presented and well worth reading by any parent who is concerned with the issue. I disagree with the critical reviewer who claimed the info was outdated--I find it very relevant and helpful.
- Worth buying a copy to keepI borrowed this book from the library and was so impressed with the down-to-earth and tested strategies suggested in this unpretentious book that I felt it was one of the few books that I wanted to have my own copy of for repeated future reference. I bought 3 additional copies for 3 friends who are presently each pregnant with the second child... I think it will be one of their best used gifts in the years to come!
