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Understanding Sibling Rivalry - The Brazelton Way

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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.

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.