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15 results (expanded search) for "faber-mazlish"
Parenting
The Three-Second Advice Hold
Learn to delay your instant advice by three seconds, opening space for listening before guiding.
Parenting
Tell Me More
Replace investigative "why?" questions with the invitation "tell me more" to open the story.
Parenting
No-Comparison Rule
Forbid yourself from comparing one child to another, publicly or privately.
Parenting
The Daily Open Question
Replace "how was school?" with a daily-varying open question that invites a story not "fine."
Parenting
Specific Praise Over Generic
Instead of "great job," describe exactly what he did — "I love how you split the problem into two steps."
Parenting
No Comparing Between Siblings
Never compare your children — even positive comparison destroys their bond.
Parenting
Individual Time with Each Child
Reserve a separate monthly hour for each child — the strongest cure for sibling jealousy.
Parenting
Sibling Fight Mediation
Don't judge between your kids in a fight — teach them to resolve via 5-step protocol.
Parenting
Each Child's Unique Role
Beware fixing your kids in "roles" ("the rational," "the artist," "the difficult") — each is multifaceted.
Parenting
Welcoming the New Sibling
Prepare your firstborn for a sibling's arrival — before birth, during, and the first three months.
Parenting
Mediating Sibling Conflict, Not Ruling
Instead of deciding "who's right," let them resolve conflict themselves via a 4-step protocol.
Parenting
Parent Time-Out, Not Child's (Faber)
When you blow up, give yourself a time-out before giving one to your child. Benefits all.
Parenting
The Sibling Rivalry Root-Cause Conversation
Surface rivalry (a toy, attention) often hides a deeper need — one question uncovers it for each side separately.
Parenting
Training Siblings to Mediate Their Own Disputes
Teach them mediation steps before conflict — not during it — so they become their own mediators, not always needing your verdict.
Parenting
Celebrate Sibling Differences
Each week, spotlight a different talent per child — no comparisons.