Dr. Bill and Martha Sears wrote an article on 20 ways to deal with sibling rivalry.   We touch on these tips and discuss their meaning and how we can incorporate them into our lives. 1. Make friends before birth 2. Make the older sibling feel important 3. Time share 4. Stay Positive 5. Begin the day in harmony 6. Raise sensitive siblings: in charge, comforter, minister, teacher, co-workers, co-sleepers, entertainer 7. Set Limits – no disturbing the peace 8. Hold family meetings 9. Humor is the best medicine 10. Foster a team spirit 11. Promote empathy 12. Promote gender sensitivity 13. Ignore smallies; address biggies – let them handle it themselves 14. Children do not have to be treated equally – they are individuals 15. Every child is a favorite 16. Minimize comparions 17. Referee quarrels 18. When in doubt, intervene 19. Listen to both sides – be careful of creating a victim 20. Siblings are forever…