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Episode #24 - Raising Siblings Who Like Each Other


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I think one of the greatest challenges of parenting is raising siblings who like each other. Parents not only have to find ways to let each child know they are special and loved, but they also need to help them learn how to share and cooperate. Ultimately, we as parents hope to lay a foundation for our kids to develop a strong sense of love, support, comfort and pleasure for each other as they journey into adulthood. But it can be a hard thing to foster. Especially with multiples. I feel as though sibling rivalry can be up there in terms of the type of distress and concern parents undergo, close to average behavior problems. But, I truly believe that we can create an atmosphere where sibling love is part of the dynamics in our home, In this episode, I talk about interventions/conflict, comparison, jealousy/attention, "forcing vs. allowing" siblings to share and form friendships and more.

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Double the Fun podcastBy Amy Brown