![]() His areas of interest include marriage, grief and stress. ***Currently has a Waitlist – In Person or Virtual Appointments***ĭenis works with couples and individuals. Sometimes we are hard on an older or younger child because of our past problems with our own siblings. * It is important to treat children not as they are, but as we hoped they would become. * Fighting between siblings should be ignored if possible, unless someone is getting hurt. * Focusing on the positive qualities of each child allows everyone to feel like number one, or special. This does not mean trying to love all the children identically, but rather, loving them uniquely. ![]() Then they can be asked for their own ideas on how to resolve conflicts. * Children need empathy, so that their feelings are heard and understood. * Comparing children to each other is going to intensify negative feelings between siblings. * Remember that most of us were siblings who experienced bad and good times as children, and as adults most of us seem to have turned out fine. In spite of the unrealistic title, the book has offered valuable suggestions to parents over the years. ![]() ![]() “Siblings Without Rivalry” is the title of a book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish which was published ten years ago. Do all children living under one roof find it necessary to compete with each other? I suspect they do. ![]()
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