Finally, peace in the family. "One child is not a child - and two are four!" With each sibling, the chaos factor in a family increases exponentially. Why? From an evolutionary perspective, siblings are rivals competing for food and security. "I want apple juice first! No, that's my seat! I want to sit in the front!" After reading this book, parents will understand what their children are really fighting about and how to best respond to support their growth together. Nicola Schmidt presents brilliantly simple ways to turn fierce rivals into strong teams. This makes it easier to respond constructively when all the children are simultaneously shouting, "Me first!".