Take two kids in competition for their parents' love and attention. Add to that the envy that one child feels for the accomplishments of the other; the resentment that each child feels for the privileges of the other; the personal… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
The mere existence of an additional child or children in the family could signify Less. Less time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts and disappointments. Less approval for accomplishments. . . . No wonder children struggle so fiercely to… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
“The hardest part is the shift we have to make in attitude. We have to stop thinking of the child as a “problem” that… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
Deep inside you know / when trouble comes / and there's no one else to turn to / you can call on each other… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
“Before our next session I prepared an exercise for the group. I took the original situation and restated it from what I thought might… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
Take two kids in competition for their parents' love and attention. Add to that the envy that one child feels for the accomplishments of… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
“when our words are infused with our real feelings of empathy that they speak directly to a child’s heart.” — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
“Instead of Punishment 1. EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS STRONGLY—WITHOUT ATTACKING CHARACTER. “I’m furious that my new saw was left outside to rust in the rain!”… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
The mere existence of an additional child or children in the family could signify Less. Less time alone with parents. Less attention for hurts… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
No one cares / who is better / who is worse / who has more / who has less. / Content in our connectedness… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
Let us be different in our homes. Let us realize that along with food, shelter, and clothing, we have another obligation to our children,… — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
“But it’s how we handle the ‘ordinary, everyday small stuff’ that lays the groundwork for handling the ‘big stuff.” — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
Comforters for our todays / Guardians of memories / Keeping our youth and yesterdays alive / Comrades with one history. — Adele Faber Copy Share Image
