The surefire way to end any altercation over a coveted toy, without having to bribe or scold your kids.The nighttime routine that will build a lasting bond between siblings, even if they usually can't stand each other.How to handle your child's feelings of jealousy when one child needs or gets more attention than the others.Why you shouldn't treat your children equally, and how to treat them instead.The essential family activity you should regularly schedule to defuse any issues before they escalate.How to prepare your children for a new arrival in the family, regardless of their age, so they won't feel overlooked.How to equip your kids with the right skills to manage conflicts on their own, so you won't have to.In Parenting Siblings Without Rivalry, you will discover: If your stern reprimands and firm rules don't seem to be working, it might be time to try a different approach-one that doesn't focus on ending quarrels, but on making your kids closer to each other. And each requires their own actions and solutions. There's also the worry that the constant conflicts will have lasting effects on your children's relationship, even up to adulthood.įrom resentment over a newborn baby, to toddlers struggling with sharing, and to unhealthy competition between your school-age children, each stage of childhood comes with its own set of problems. It can be an added burden to keep breaking up arguments when you could be doing more productive tasks instead. Not only is this stressful for your kids, it's stressful for you as a parent too. No one wants to see their kids not getting along. Instead, what you got were frequent fights, shouting matches, and maybe some kicking or hair-pulling. When you dreamed of having a family, you probably imagined happy laughter, peaceful playtime, and generous sharing between your kids. Surely, this wasn't what you had in mind when you first found out you were giving your child a new sibling. Every parent's dream is within your reach.Ĭonstant bickering, hurtful name-calling, intense fighting over toys and your attention.

From squabbling siblings to bosom buddies.

Siblings without rivalry book