Siblings
Published on 15. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-600-60663-5 (ISBN)
Description
Offering parents advice for dealing with common problems, this guide helps parents to ensure that they address differing individual needs when there are two or more children in the family. It includes contemporary research findings on sibling rivalry and features tried-and-tested strategies for dealing with common problems such as jealously and bickering. The easy-to-use format includes general advice, tips and checklists, charts, case studies and Q&As.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-600-60663-5 (9780600606635)
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Person
Dr Richard Woolfson is a child psychologist, writer and broadcaster. He appears regularly on radio and television and writes on child and family development for many magazines, including Practical Parenting and Your Baby. His published books include: Small Talk, Bright Baby, Bright Toddler, and Bright Child, all published by Hamlyn.
Content
Part I Your next baby: judging when the time is right; why the second time round is different from the first; birth order and personality; when it's your third or fourth; taking age gap into account. Part II The new baby arrives: how your older child is affected; breaking the news; going in for the delivery; that special first meeting. Part III Sibling rivalry: taking age gap into account; facts about sibling rivalry; sibling rivalry is normal; how sibling rivalry shows; ages and stages (one-five years old). Part IV New baby and toddler: when the baby comes home; coping with two at once; typical signs of toddler jealousy; teaching him to care for the new baby; making your toddler feel special. Part V New baby and pre-school: getting your older child involved; if he becomes attention-seeking; he wants his personal space; reducing his aggression; my pre-school can't concentrate; boosting self confidence. Part VI New baby and school-aged child: maintaining your child's routine; complaints about the new baby; teaching him kindness; change without criticism; fairness not equality; when your baby has special needs. Part VII As they get older: when the age gap is small; when the age gap is large; sibling rivalry changes with age (six-twelve years old); avoiding comparisons; sorting out fights; keeping the relationship strong.