A spite done without thinking, an unintentional push or a real low blow that moves to war: there are many reasons that trigger a storm between siblings and bewilderment in parents. How to convince the contenders to lay down their arms? T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua D. Sparrow, acknowledged experts in the paediatric field, explain how to neutralise sibling squabbles and skirmishes by strengthening the bond of affection that unites them. The authors offer concrete, tailor-made suggestions for those who are grappling with these problems on a daily basis, depending on the age of the children and the wide variety of family situations.
Emily, a very young girl, plays with a yellow balloon given to her and humanises it to such an extent that she despairs when it ends up in a tree and her mother cannot retrieve it…
A book for young children that deals with the theme of detachment and loss in a simple and empathetic way.
James J. McKenna, Sleeping with Your Baby. A Parent's Guide to Cosleeping, Platypus Media, 2007
Sleeping together with one's children has been the norm in almost every age and culture. In modern society, however, this practice has become a source of countless questions and grounds for blame. In this volume, every scientific theory supporting the inappropriateness, or even the dangerousness or immorality of this habit is thoroughly refuted. The author, a leading international authority on the