“The hardest part is the shift we have to make in attitude. We have to stop thinking of the child as a… — Adele Faber Children Copy Share Image
Deep inside you know / when trouble comes / and there's no one else to turn to / you can call on… — Adele Faber Deep inside 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… — Adele Faber Fitness 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… — Adele Faber Accomplishment 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 Children 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… — Adele Faber Express Your Feelings 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… — Adele Faber Accomplishment Copy Share Image
No one cares / who is better / who is worse / who has more / who has less. / Content in… — Adele Faber Brother 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… — Adele Faber Children 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 Alive Copy Share Image
From their struggles to establish dominance over each other, siblings become tougher and more resilient. From their endless rough-housing with each other,… — Adele Faber Ability Copy Share Image
“To help everyone better understand the difference between giving equally with measured amounts, and giving uniquely, in terms of each child’s legitimate… — Adele Faber Children Copy Share Image
When we acknowledge a child's feelings, we do him a great service. We put him in touch with his inner reality. And… — Adele Faber Acknowledge Copy Share Image
I was a wonderful parent before I had children. I was an expert on why everyone else was having problems with theirs.… — Adele Faber Children Copy Share Image
