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Popular parenting expert Dr. Laura Markham, author of PEACEFUL PARENTS, HAPPY SIBLINGS, has garnered a large and loyal readership around the world, thanks to her simple, insightful approach that values the emotional bond between parent and child. As any parent of more than one child knows, though, it’s challenging for even the most engaged parent to maintain harmony and a strong connection when competition, tempers, and irritation run high.
In this highly anticipated guide, Dr. Markham presents simple yet powerful ways to cut through the squabbling and foster a loving, supportive bond between siblings, while giving each child the vital connection that he or she needs.
PEACEFUL PARENT, HAPPY SIBLINGS includes hands-on, research-based advice on:
• Creating deep connections with each one of your children, so that each truly believes that you couldn’t possibly love anyone else more.
• Fostering a loving family culture that encourages laughter and minimizes fighting
• Teaching your children healthy emotional self-management and conflict resolution skills—so that they can work things out with each other, get their own needs met and respect the needs of others
• Helping your kids forge a close lifelong sibling bond—as well as the relationship skills they will need for a life of healthy friendships, work relationships, and eventually their own family bonds.
From the Publisher
Publisher : TarcherPerigee (May 5, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 0399168451
ISBN-13 : 978-0399168451
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.51 x 0.75 x 8.24 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book helpful and encouraging for parenting. They appreciate the practical advice for helping siblings live together peacefully, child-raising 101, and insight into their children’s behavior. The book is described as easy to read, clearly laid out, and written for real people. Many readers consider it a good value for money. However, some find the methods difficult to implement and not intuitive.
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Livingston –
Indispensible Reading Material for New/Young Families
My spouse and I have a newborn and a 2.5 year old at home, and this book has been our go-to tool for dealing with sibling relationships (we’re both only children, so siblings are new territory for us!). We also own and have read Siblings Without Rivalry, and the content, while very complimentary and respectful, is NOT the same. The two books are different, offer different perspectives and content, but are still in the same vein. As others have said, this book is especially good for kids under 4 or 5, and for tips to use when adding a new baby to the family. I am SO glad I found this book when I did and wish I had purchased it sooner in pregnancy (2nd trimester – I didn’t get to use a lot of the tips for pregnancy sadly).We practice RIE and Montessori parenting philosophies and this book is very complimentary with those “respectful parenting” approaches. I especially love the author’s use of concrete details and examples – you will walk away from this book with MANY phrases and responses to fall back on to use in a variety of situations.My *only* gripe — and I nearly knocked it down to 4 stars for this — is the author’s use of the male pronoun. This book HEAVILY relies on “he”, “him”, “his”, etc. to refer to child – often two siblings, and brothers. I find this incredibly distracting and lopsided when it comes to gender equality, at best. The book almost exclusively talks about male children and siblings! My two children happen to be girls, and I find it hard to relate at times. Furthermore, when the female pronoun is used, it is used very briefly, and the book switches back and forth between male and female haphazardly. Not very intuitive, and it’s hard to read at times. Kinda frustrating. It almost seems as if the author wrote exclusively with the male pronoun and during the editing process just tossed a few females in there, here and there. PLEASE address this issue in future editions.
BigMamaD –
Every Parent Should Read This
This book is so helpful! If you’ve read any of the “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen” series, or “Siblings Without Rivalry”, you will love this! It has real life-scenarios, with sample scripts of how to coach kids through conflicts and meltdowns. The techniques work really well, and I can already see my kids making progress just after a month of trying the ideas. It’s the parenting book I wish I had a few years ago. I highly recommend it!
Kindle Customer –
The Message That Was Missing from My Childhood
Laura Markham makes many salient arguments for positive parenting, and gives wonderful advice for helping siblings to live together harmoniously. I have been using her methods with my 4-year-old and his baby sister, and I already see the benefits for our entire family. I was raised in an abusive household, and I am committed to raising my own children with compassion and empathy. This book is an awesome resource for me, and other parents who need to study the why’s and how’s of helping kids to become emotionally intelligent, well-adjusted adults. I wish that this informtion had been available to my own parents, but at least with the insight available in books like this, my generation will be better able to create peace and happiness in our homes.
Nedelka Marinova –
Best book
The best book of parenthood for siblings. I love both books Dr. Laura Markham guidance by example is easy to apply for a peaceful family.
Amazon Customer –
good price
book looks good! has a chapter on preparing for baby sibling. ordered the wrong book. no baby news here. needing the sister book that helps facilitates sibling relationships for older kids.
Megan –
Child raising 101! A must buy!
Of all the parenting books I have purchased (and there have been a lot), this is the best. She goes into specific circumstances where a vague book might leave you wondering how to handle a situation. This covers everything. And if you need something more in depth on a particular subject area she offers a recommendation on what to read. This is so helpful. I’m a first time mom and I think everyone should have this as a baby shower gift, because there is nothing you can give a mom that would help her more than this. I am planning to have another child but even if I don’t I still think this is a great buy!! Great for preventative parenting. Avoid some of those fights with certain methods or help your child become more loving and nicer to those around him. It covers everything!
Mom2two –
Practical tools and powerful insights
This book is so helpful in understanding how to calm tensions between siblings. I found a few of the insights absolutely mind blowing. I always thought I shouldn’t intervene in my kids’ fights – that I should let them work it out. But she explains why kids sometimes need our guidance or they can get into bad habits where on kid always gets his way just b/c he’s bigger. We shouldn’t be the judge, telling them who is right, but we should coach them in expressing themselves and coming up with win-win solutions. This book will have an immediate impact on how I help my children work through their differences.
Michelle –
Must Read Before Your Second Arrives!
We’ve used many of the unique suggestions to great effect. This book has plenty of practical advice as well as the high quality of information you might have come to expect from Dr Markham.
Jerilee Martinez –
Hermoso libro! Yo no tengo hermanos y no tengo ni idea de cómo criar a mis dos hijos pero este libro también le sirvió a mi mamá que habÃa tenido una mala relación con hermanos y mi abuela! Muy agradecidos
Lana El-deeb –
This book changed me, in a good way. I was confused at first but after reading this book- just amazing
Miren AusÃn –
Explicaciones claras y con ejemplos sobre cómo analizar el comportamiento de nuestros hijos/as y actuar para mejorar nuestra relación con ellos y entre ellos. Una gozada.
CraigP –
Good book, nice to have our own copy after reading it at the library. Our order was damaged on the edge, but when we reported this we were given a full refund.
AR –
I wish I had read this book when my daughter was a toddler, but better late than never.There are good advices and ideas both for new parents and for seasoned parents who want to do better.