Family & Relationships:

Sibling Rivalry

Written by Bank Street Coll Of Educ

Format: eBook, 182 pages
On Sale: February 15, 2012
Price: $11.99

Written in the warm and reassuring Bank Street style, this is an authoritative, ground-breaking guide entriely devoted to the dilemmas of sibling rivalry. Issues such as jealousy, sharing and fighting between siblings are discussed, and there are special sections on twins, step-siblings and single parents.


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Accidental Bond

Written by Susan Merrell

Format: eBook, 303 pages
On Sale: January 5, 2011
Price: $11.99

"A fascinating and informative read."

*The Boston Globe



"A RICH SOURCE OF FASCINATING MATERIAL about the complex realities of siblinghood and a valuable commentary on the impact that these little-studied relationships have upon our lives."

*The New Republic



"Many books have attempted to tackle the complex theme of sibling connection. But rather than... Read more >

You Were Always Mom's Favorite!
Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives
Written by Deborah Tannen

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: September 7, 2010
Price: $15.00

NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER


Conversations between sisters reveal a deep and constant tug between two dynamics—an impulse toward closeness and an impulse toward competition. It takes just a word from your sister to start you laughing, or to summon up a past you both share. But it also takes just a word... Read more >

Loving Each One Best
A Caring and Practical Approach to Raising Siblings
Written by Nancy Samalin
Contribution by Catherine Whitney

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: April 28, 2010
Price: $13.99

All those baby boomers who have embarked on the journey of raising their second and third children have found themselves left in the lurch by existing child care literature. Now child care expert Nancy Samalin, who has earned a reputation for her forgiving and empowering approach to parenting, brings her inspiring... Read more >

They're Your Parents, Too!
How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents' Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy
Written by Francine Russo

Format: eBook
On Sale: January 26, 2010
Price: $14.99

Your parents are growing older and are getting forgetful, starting to slow down, or worse. Suddenly you find yourself at the cusp of one of the most important transitions in your life—and the life of your family. Your parents need you and your siblings to step up and take care of... Read more >

The Big Sibling Book
Baby's First Year According to ME
Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Format: Non-traditional book, 96 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $16.99

BIG NEWS—your family is growing, and it's time to get your firstborn psyched about becoming a big sibling! Organized chronologically, The Big Sibling Book is designed to help prepare your child for the new arrival with interviews, sticker activities, and pages for recording Baby's first. The end result is a precious... Read more >

You Were Always Mom's Favorite!
Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives
Written by Deborah Tannen

Format: eBook
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $13.99

Conversations between sisters reveal a deep and constant tug between two dynamics—an impulse toward closeness and an impulse toward competition. It takes just a word from your sister to start you laughing, or to summon up a past you both share. But it also takes just a word to send you... Read more >

Sibling Revelry
8 Steps to Successful Adult Sibling Relationships
Written by Jo Ann Levitt, M.A., R.N. and Marjory Levitt, Ph.D.

Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2009
Price: $11.99

Experience the miracle of healing with a unique step-by-step program for enhancing adult sibling relationships — created by siblings for siblings

Much has been written about the relationships of parents and children. But the unsung chord in all of our adult relationships, professional and personal, is rooted in the sibling connection. In... Read more >

Boys Should Be Boys
7 Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons
Written by Meg Meeker

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2009
Price: $15.00

In Boys Should Be Boys, one of our most trusted authorities helps parents restore the delights of boyhood and enable today’s boys to become the mature, confident, and thoughtful men of tomorrow. Boys will always be boys–rambunctious, adventurous, and curious, climbing trees, building forts, playing tackle football, and pushing their growing... Read more >

The Pecking Order
A Bold New Look at How Family and Society Determine Who We Become
Written by Dalton Conley

Format: eBook, 320 pages
On Sale: February 25, 2009
Price: $13.99

The family is our haven, the place where we all start off on equal footing — or so we like to think. But if that’s the case, why do so many siblings often diverge widely in social status, wealth, and education? In this groundbreaking and meticulously researched book, acclaimed sociologist Dalton... Read more >

Mom, They're Teasing Me
Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems
Written by Michael Thompson, Ph.D.

Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2008
Price: $13.99

From the acclaimed authors of Best Friends, Worst Enemies, here is the perfect companion volume: a practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life at school, on the playground, and in the neighborhood.

Almost everyone agrees (and remembers): Childhood can be a traumatic... Read more >

"Mom, Jason's Breathing on Me!"
The Solution to Sibling Bickering
Written by Anthony Wolf

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $13.99


AT LAST—SOUND, PRACTICAL RELIEF
FOR PARENTS WITH BATTLING KIDS!

Imagine. You might never again have to hear the words: “Mommy, Ann drooled on me on purpose.” You could have the answer for every “It’s not fair!” your kids have ever whined at you. Constant sibling squabbling—and the ensuing demand that you pick... Read more >

The Pecking Order
A Bold New Look at How Family and Society Determine Who We Become
Written by Dalton Conley

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: April 12, 2005
Price: $15.00

The family is our haven, the place where we all start off on equal footing — or so we like to think. But if that’s the case, why do so many siblings often diverge widely in social status, wealth, and education? In this groundbreaking and meticulously researched book, acclaimed sociologist Dalton... Read more >

Mom, They're Teasing Me
Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems
Written by Michael Thompson, Ph.D.

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 3, 2004
Price: $15.00

Through vividly written case studies and a reader-friendly question-and-answer format, Mom, They’re Teasing Me is full of specific, how-to advice for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life–which includes name-calling, after-school fights, esteem-crushing cliques, and malicious exclusion by the popular kids. Through thoughtful discussion and... Read more >

"Mom, Jason's Breathing on Me!"
The Solution to Sibling Bickering
Written by Anthony Wolf

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2003
Price: $15.00


AT LAST—SOUND, PRACTICAL RELIEF
FOR PARENTS WITH BATTLING KIDS!

Imagine. You might never again have to hear the words: “Mommy, Ann drooled on me on purpose.” You could have the answer for every “It’s not fair!” your kids have ever whined at you. Constant sibling squabbling—and the ensuing demand that you pick... Read more >