Sibling Rivalry, Sibling Love: What Every Brother and Sister Needs their Parents to Know

Sibling Rivalry, Sibling Love: What Every Brother and Sister Needs their Parents to Know

by Jan Parker and Jan Stimpson (Author)

Synopsis

Adorable separately, yet a nightmare when together - having more than one child can be difficult when the inevitable sibling rivalries come to bear. A child's feelings towards the other sibling can be diverse, extreme and conflicting - sometimes all at once. This down-to-earth, practical book takes the best and latest research - along with practical experience - to help us manage these difficult relationships. Talking parents through the reality, it reveals how best to reduce conflict and frustration and help children attain more positive fulfilling relationships. It deals with issues from the arrival of a new child, to sharing, conflicts and communication. A warm, supportive guide, this book cuts through negativity to provide the best advice available for these most crucial formative relationships.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Published: 16 May 2002

ISBN 10: 0340793465
ISBN 13: 9780340793466

Media Reviews
'Finally, a sensible, balanced and really useful handbook that tells you how to deal with children as they are, rather than as people would like them to be' Kate Figes on Raising Happy Children; 'The mixture of personal experience, professional expertise and large helpings of humour make this a much needed and very accessible book for families' Vivienne Gross, Institute of Family Therapy; 'I couldn't recommend it more highly' Mary McLeod, Childline on Raising Happy Children
Author Bio
Jan Stimpson is one of Parent Network's leading counsellors and runs parenting courses. She has two children. Jan Parker is a former Guardian journalist and writer and mother of three.