The two youngest Smith children; Andrew and Carol Anne have been at each other's throats for several years now. As they get older, however, they find themselves relying on each other for their own amusement and though they still have their fights, with Carol Anne now realizing that she can stand up for herself, little Andrew finds that he has to learn that Carol Anne can give as good as she gets and that he has to treat his little sister as his equal and that's not all that's changing in their lives when their father gets a once-in-a-lifetime promotion but in order to accept, he has to move the family to the Cincinnati, Ohio ar

Suggests child-rearing techniques that can reduce or prevent sibling conflicts, and offers tips on how to eliminate stress among children.

With the Smith family learning to adjust to their new surroundings in the town of Springdale, Ohio, Andrew and Carol Anne's sibling relationship is also going through the usual changes that comes with growing up. Andrew now wants to have more play-dates with his new friends from school and therefore isn't around as much to annoy his little sister and yet, Carol Anne still finds ways to get under his skin. Fortunately, Carol Anne makes friends of her own, especially with little Samantha Thompson and that helps her to realize why her big brother; Andrew's attitudes towards her are changing with the times

Do your children argue some of or most of the time? Do you struggle as a parent to manage conflict between them? Then you are not alone - and parenting experts are here to help. Part of the internationally bestselling How to Talk... parenting series, this use -friendly guide is filled with tested and practical guidelines for how to cope with - and deflect - sibling rivalry. Whether your children are struggling with unhealthy competition, or with jealousy and resentment, or you are unsure of how to help as a parent, this accessible book is filled with top tips, relatable stories and forward-thinking techniques designed to transform how your children interact with one another.

Most people have friends who they know for many years,but rare is the person who has a friend for life that they met as small children and they grow-up through thick and thin. Carol Anne Smith not only has one of those in the form of Samantha Thompson,but another in Deborah Anderson as all three girls move through their fourth year of life and their friendship together is only getting stronger as they move away from baby and toddlerhood and into growing,little girls.

An exploration of sibling rivalry in adults shows adults how they can maintain caring relationships with siblings during ordinary conflicts, cope with seriously troubled siblings, and resolve conflicts.

Help Your Dragons Get Along. A Cute Children Stories to Teach Kids About Sibling Relationships.

The #1 New York Times best-selling guide to reducing hostility and generating goodwill between siblings. Already best-selling authors with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish turned their minds to the battle of the siblings. Parents themselves, they were determined to figure out how to help their children get along. The result was Siblings Without Rivalry. This wise, groundbreaking book gives parents the practical tools they need to cope with conflict, encourage cooperation, reduce competition, and make it possible for children to experience the joys of their special relationship. With humor and understanding—much gained from raising their own children—Faber and Mazlish explain how and when to intervene in fights, provide suggestions on how to help children channel their hostility into creative outlets, and demonstrate how to treat children unequally and still be fair. Updated to incorporate fresh thoughts after years of conducting workshops for parents and professionals, this edition also includes a new afterword.

Explores jealousy in infants and provides practical advice on dealing with jealousy before a sibling is born and conflict between siblings.

Samantha and Carol Anne have been friends for the past couple of years and now they have another friend in Deborah Anderson whose family moved into Springdale at the beginning of 2018.Now, as they move through their third year of life, the girls are going through all the normal learning experiences, including now being potty-trained.The girls also improve on their talking skills and are soon growing by leaps and bounds and their relationship only grows and gets stronger as their third year of life methodically progresse