Publisher's Synopsis
Two audio tapes. When playing the role of referee, peacemaker, or judge, it may be hard for a parent to see sibling rivalry as a natural part of family life, let alone as an opportunity for learning. But when sibling squabbles are handled effectively, they become opportunities for children to learn about respect and understanding of others and to acquire conflict resolution and negotiation skills. On this two-tape set, Joseph Michelli shows parents how to reduce many sibling conflicts by understanding their causes and by helping children to express themselves. Dr Michelli also helps parents to identify the types of behaviours which arise as a natural part of healthy sibling competition, if and when parents should intervene in sibling fights and to how to set limits with children about acceptable behaviour toward siblings. Approximate running time: three hours.
