Understanding Sibling Rivalry - The Brazelton Way [Paperback]

T. Berry Brazelton (Author), Joshua D. Sparrow (Author)

Book Description

Series: Brazelton Way | Publication Date: April 12, 2005

The teasing, squabbling, competition, and ferocious fights of brothers and sisters can drive any parent to frantic desperation. At the same time, Drs. Brazelton and Sparrow point out, siblings are learning from one another and deep, close relationships are forming that will last a lifetime. In this absolutely indispensable addition to the Brazelton Way series, the authors show how parents can defuse much of the bickering, while helping to strengthen warm relationships. They help parents understand the universal “Touchpoints” of sibling rivalry at each age, as well as the problems in particular family situations. From the combined delight and resentment that a sibling feels toward a new baby, to birth order, blended families, sex play, scapegoats, meltdowns, and competition in school, parents will find welcome advice in this wise, comforting book.

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"A succinct, practical guide...covering both the short term issues of a new sibling and the long term." -- Brooklyn Parent5/05

"A wealth of advice in a nut shell...sound and reassuring...invaluable." -- Waukegan News-Sun6/4/05

About the Author

T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., founder of the Child Development Unit at Children's Hospital Boston, is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development at Brown University. He is a famed advocate for children, and his many other internationally acclaimed books for parents include To Listen to a Child, Infants and Mothers, and, with Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., The Irreducible Needs of Children. Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D child psychiatrist and supervisor of inpatient psychiatry at Children's Hospital Boston, is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Associate Director of Training at the Brazelton Touchpoints Center. He is co-author with Dr. Brazelton of Touchpoints Three to Six and several titles in the Brazelton Way series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 161 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (April 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738210056
• ISBN-13: 978-0738210056
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A LIFESAVER, August 10, 2005

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Jen Maxwell "momagain" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Sibling Rivalry - The Brazelton Way (Paperback)

I am a journalist so I received an advanced copy of this book to review. I have a two year old and a newborn so I assumed "sibling rivalry" was years away. But when my two-year old started acting out (blatantly disobeying, throwing tantrums over apparently nothing), I turned to this book. There is an indepth section on what happens when a new baby enters the scene that has been a godsend. It has been such a relief to know that my older daughter's behavior is not just common, it's to be expected. This book has made understanding and dealing with her tantrums and defiance much easier. I feel confident that if and when the REAL rivalry begins I will be equipped to handle it in a loving and nurturing way.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay..., November 13, 2008

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This review is from: Understanding Sibling Rivalry - The Brazelton Way (Paperback)

I was hoping for guidance on how to introduce our new baby to our toddler. This book is better suited for parents introducing a new baby to a child who is 3 years old and up. Brazelton mostly tells you what to say to your older child in certain situations, as they come up. He spends a lot of time describing, in detail, certain scenarios that might occur between siblings. For example, he describes how children play together and what behaviors might lead them to fight over a toy. I became bored with the psychological descriptions and wished he'd spent more time offering practical advice/ideas.