Ending Sibling Rivalry

by Sarah Hamaker

Overview

Stop the fighting!He hit me!She won't stay on her side of the room!Leave my stuff alone!Is your day punctuated by tattling, tears, and testiness among your children? Does your home resemble a war zone, with fights breaking out constantly among combative siblings? Do you wonder why your kids can't get along? You're not alone. Sibling rivalry has become one of the most frustrating problems facing today's parentsYet sibling rivalry is not an inevitable outcome. It is possible to help your children move from enemies to friends. In Ending Sibling Rivalry, Sarah Hamaker provides common sense and practical solutions to this familiar problem, guiding parents through the roots - and remedie - of sibling rivalrEnding Sibling Rivalry addresses the harmful impact of competition on the sibling relationship, how to avoid the trap of favoritism and comparison, and how to teach children conflict resolution. Whether your children are toddlers or teenagers, Ending Sibling Rivalry provides the blueprint for reducing sibling conflict and building a more loving relationship between or among your children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834133648
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	10/28/2014
Series:	Whole Child Series
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

As an author and certified Leadership Parenting Coach, Sarah Hamaker guides parents in identifying, discussing, and correcting bad parenting habits. Sarah also assists parents in learning successful behaviors absent from their current child-rearing repertoire. She blogs about parenting on her website, www.parentcoachnova.com, and is a featured parent coach on www.parentguru.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 11

1 The Importance of Getting Along 19

2 Thinking the Best, Not the Worst 31

3 Competition 55

4 Comparison/Favorites 67

5 Separate and Unequal (Fairness) 83

6 The Blessing of Siblings 95

7 Conflict Resolution 105

8 One-on-One Time 137

9 Breathing Room 151

10 Introducing New Siblings 165

Conclusion 181

Notes 185