The ParentTalk Guide
to
Brothers
and Sisters
Pat
Spungin and Victoria Richardson
As I am an only child
I was anxious about whether or not I should review this book.
However, I do have three children (and seven grandchildren) and I
felt that qualified me to consider Brothers and Sisters.
I don’t know if
memory plays a trick or two, but reading about the children in
this book made my hair stand on end. I really don’t remember
children being so nasty to each other as they are described here.
But taking the stories as worst case scenarios, and if there is
squabbling, fighting, scratching and biting and a constant cry of
‘It’s not fair’ in your home then you will find a lot to
help you in this book.
Where I think it
really comes into its own is in the chapter on ‘Special
Circumstances’. Here there is sound advice for parents of twins,
of those with a gifted child in the family, and most especially
about living with a disabled brother or sister. Excellent stuff!
The chapter on ‘Wicked
Stepsisters and Stepbrothers’ is full of good advice too, and
the tips will help such families blend together as easily as
possible.
It’s an easy-to read
guide, and like the other books in this series, at £5.99 will be
a good buy for any mother or father. Or grandmother!
© Jill
Curtis 2002
 published
by Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 034785438 £5.99
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Parental guides are edited by Steve
Chalke, Chairman of the
ParentTalk charity and father of four children. These excellent guides are
available from
 , all good bookshops, or direct from www.parenttalk.co.uk.
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The First Six Weeks -
What to expect from day to day
Toddler Years - How can I deal with tantrums....
Childhood Years - How can I give my child self-worth....
Teenage Years - How can I survive life with a teenager.....
Being a Mum - What should I expect as a mum....
Being a Dad - Help, I’m going to be a dad.....
Being a Grandparent...
Your Child and Sex - ‘Mum, where do babies come from....
Great Days Out - Theme parks, exhibitions and museum
Your Child and Food - What if your child only ears chips and chocolate |
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