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Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is a type of competition or animosity among brothers and sisters, blood-related or not. The sibling bond is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and people and experiences outside the family. According to child psychologist Sylvia Rimm, sibling rivalry is particularly intense when children are very close in age and of the same gender, or where one child is intellectually gifted.
Sibling rivalry usually starts right before or soon after the arrival of the second child. Sometimes it doesn't start until later in the sibling relationship. The older child can become aggressive, “act out”, or regress (act more like a baby). Research indicates that the older child’s personality has the most effect on how they react to a new baby. Children with the closest relationships to their mothers show the most upset after the baby is born, while those with a close relationship to their father seem to adjust better.
The child’s developmental stage may affect how well they can share their parents’ attention. Often two-year-olds have trouble adapting to a new baby, because they still have a great need for time and closeness from their parents. Sibling rivalry can continue into adulthood and sibling relationships can change dramatically over the years.
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.
"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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 Siblings Without Rivalry
LIVE! Workshops:You will learn hands on, practical parenting skills in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Our goals are to teach parents to communicate more effectively with their children and gain a deeper understanding of children's behavior. This will make life with your children easier and more satisfying. (3 part class) Stop the teasing
Encourage good feelings between siblings (Yes, it is possible!)
Resolve conflicts peacefully
Manage the fighting effectively
Engage your child's cooperation
The value of these discussions is precisely that you will be walked through umpteen different situations and outcomes to help you teach your brawling offspring a new set of responses. END the power struggles and screaming... forever! Imagine... your children actually GETTING ALONG WITH EACH OTHER! Find out how this dream can come true.
"How to help your children live together so you can live too!" Click Here to sign-up for an upcoming workshop.
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