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Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too |  | Authors: Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Rating:  90 reviews
Sales Rank: 1438
Media: Paperback
Edition: Expanded
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0380799006
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.143
EAN: 9780380799008
ASIN: 0380799006
Publication Date: February 1, 1998
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Amazon.com Review
With a title like this, it's no surprise that authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish had a monster bestseller on their hands when the book first appeared in 1988. From the subsequent deluge of readers' stories, questions, and issues, they have created nearly 50 pages of new material for this, the 10th anniversary edition. The central message remains the same, and sounds almost too simple: avoid comparisons. But parents know that's easier said than done. The value of Faber and Mazlish's discussions is precisely that they talk you through umpteen different situations and outcomes to help you teach your brawling offspring a new set of responses. The highly informative text is punctuated with helpful summary/reminder boxes and cartoons illustrating key points. It's a must-read for parents with (or planning on) multiple children. But parents of young children who get along fine (so far) should read it too--as the authors make very clear, rivalry is inevitable. The only question is how to manage the rivalry with intelligence and compassion, and on that subject they offer 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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 Qualified Advice to Dealing with Sibling Issues August 26, 2010
TW
If parenting books were to be solely judged on their practicality, Siblings Without Rivalry would rate well. The book delves into the issues of children that do not get along; from simple arguments to escalated physical conflicts.
The presentation of the material revolves around stories straight out of a parenting classroom. With the vast number of issues and viewpoints coming from a multitude of parents, this style offers a wide range of advice to encompass many areas. The book also contains a number of illustrations showing children responding to good and bad methods. I'd venture to say if you only merely read the illustrations, these messages conveyed alone will give you ample insight to strengthen your parenting skills.
The book is a reactive book, based on the notion that problems already exist. If you are seeking a book on merely promoting a positive atmosphere, this will not be what you are looking for. However, if you have children who do not get along as well as you would like, or perhaps you would at least like to see learn what parental mistakes might promote more difficulty, this book will prove to be well worth your time.
 A must for all parents. Clear and simple guidelines. August 15, 2010
ixuxkulo
I knew the authors from another book called "How to talk so your children will listen and..." and as soon as I heard that the same writers had a book about how to handle having more than one child I knew they were my salvation (I am 7 months pregnant and a little bit worried about how we will manage with hour 3-year old daughter once the baby is born). I received the book and read it in 3 days... really intersting. I underlined several passages and tips and I know that I will have to browse thorugh it again once I've had the baby. If you are about to buy it, just do it. Another thing: have a look at the other titles by the same authors, they are als worth reading.
Common Sense Tips June 21, 2010
Solomon Brenner (Philadelphia)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As author of Black Belt Parenting and specialist in character development, I can always appreciate common sense- easy to apply tips. This book has it all! Black Belt Parenting
Great suggestions for handling future and present rivalries June 4, 2010
R. Fink (Washington, DC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have young children but am interested in raising them so that they have the least amount of rivalry with each other as possible. This book gave examples of many useful techniques in a very readable format. I enjoyed learning about sibling rivalry issues by anecdotes. Through the anecdotes rivalry issues unfolded that seemed trivial at the time but ended up having significant emotional impact on people's emotional development. The book taught me techniques that I plan on using now with my children and I look forward to re-reading it in a few years to refresh my memory about techniques that will be most useful to my children in the future.
not earthshaking but solid suggestions March 11, 2010
rdh (Bellevue, Washington USA)
Nothing earth shaking but some excellent suggestions and "mindsets" for creating a more peaceful and respectful atmosphere at home. It has a good approach for parenting in general, but I also found the suggestions of not comparing and helping kids work conflicts out on their own to be a good reminder.
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