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The Successful Parent, Working with Sibling Rivalry: |
The Successful Parent
2631 N.W. 41st Street
Bldg. E, Suite 1
Gainesville
32606
Tel:
Fax: (352) 335-5359
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Next to questions about adolescent issues, sibling rivalry ranks right up at the top of the list of parenting concerns. I often hear things like "Why can't my two boys play together for more than five minutes without getting into an argument?" Or "How can my daughter be so cruel to her brother." Then there are those rosy myths that parents have about having a second child. They usually go something along the lines of "I thought that when I had a second child, she would keep my older child company. I thought they would play together, be pals, protect each other, be loyal," and so forth. The reality is often quite different and rather sobering. What parents find instead is that siblings bicker, argue, hit each other, fight over property, territory, whether the sky is blue, compete for your attention, and so on . . . and all of this in spite of your best efforts to prevent it. The fact is, sibling rivalry is an inevitable part of family life that ultimately must be addressed. Let's begin by looking at why sibling conflicts occur and how parents contribute to them, and then discuss some strategies for dealing with the most common problems.
This listing is in the following categories:
II. Tweens / Now / Relationships / Siblings /
III. For Teens / C. Relationships / At Home /
IV. Young Adults / E. Taking Care of U / Relationships /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Kids / Education Resources / Young Adults / Relationships & Self-Esteem /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Kids / Health and Safety Resources / Ages 07 - 9 / Child Health / Behavior /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Kids / Health and Safety Resources / Ages 10 - 12 / Relationships and Self-Esteem /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Kids / Health and Safety Resources / Ages 13 - 15 / Mental Health /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Kids / Health and Safety Resources / Ages 13 - 15 / Relationships and Self-Esteem /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Kids / Health and Safety Resources / Ages 16 - 18 / Mental Health /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Kids / Health and Safety Resources / Ages 16 - 18 / Relationships and Self-Esteem /
V. Parents / Guardians / Your Life / Your Family / Sibling Issues /
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