When we acknowledge a child's feelings, we do him a great service. We put him in touch with his inner reality. And once he's clear about that reality…

- Adele Faber

From their struggles to establish dominance over each other, siblings become tougher and more resilient. From their endless rough-housing with each o…

- Adele Faber

Deep inside you know / when trouble comes / and there's no one else to turn to / you can call on each other / and count on each other ... / because e…

- Adele Faber

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; t…

- Adele Faber

No one cares / who is better / who is worse / who has more / who has less. / Content in our connectedness / we are brothers and sisters / after all.

- Adele Faber

When we give children advice or instant solutions, we deprive them of the experience that comes from wrestling with their own problems.

- Adele Faber

Comforters for our todays / Guardians of memories / Keeping our youth and yesterdays alive / Comrades with one history.

- Adele Faber

Let us be different in our homes. Let us realize that along with food, shelter, and clothing, we have another obligation to our children, and that is…

- Adele Faber

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 di…

- Adele Faber