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Raising Loving Siblings

How to Stop the Fighting and Help Your Kids Connect
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"Be nice to your sister!" "Stop picking on your brother!" "That's a time-out for both of you." When nothing works to stop the incessant battles, what can exhausted parents do? Sibling expert and family therapist Jonathan Caspi offers research-based insights and highly practical advice in this supportive, compassionate guide. Clear principles, dos and don'ts, and loads of stories give readers a fresh understanding of why siblings fight and what to do about it. The book shines a spotlight on family dynamics. Dr. Caspi explains how to quell sibling struggles without taking sides, ways to make kids feel valued without comparing them, when to intervene (and when to step back), how to handle parenting-related couple conflicts, and ways to teach kids the crucial relationship skills they need.
Jonathan Caspi, PhD, MSW, is Professor of Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University in New Jersey. Dr. Caspi is an internationally recognized sibling expert. In addition to researching, writing, and teaching about families and siblings, he has been a family therapist for over 30 years, and has a private practice in New Jersey.
Introduction 1. "Can't You Two Just Get Along?": Going from Sibling Conflict to Sibling Closeness 2. "Time for a Family Meeting!": Preparing for Sibling Conflict Before it Erupts 3. "Stop Fighting Right this Instant!": Managing Sibling Conflict When it Erupts 4. "I Love All My Children the Same": Dealing with Perceived Favoritism 5. "This is My Angel and This is My Devil": Avoiding Sibling Comparisons 6. "You're Just Like Your Father!": Dissolving Rigid Parent-Child Teams 7. "This is My Athletic Child": Helping Children Find their Special Talent Without Hurting their Siblings 8. "But I Love Baseball": Curbing Your Own Biases 9. "Leave Him Alone! Your Brother Has an Issue": Spotting Crafty Attention-Getting Behaviors 10. "Can't You Two Find Something to Do?": Addressing Boredom and Providing Structure References Index
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