Category Archives: sibling rivalry

7 Tips to Minimize Sibling Rivalry

We've already established that it is perfectly normal for siblings to swing back and forth between adoring and detesting one another. In fact, sparring and adoring both offer long term benefits and prepare kids for future close relationships. Irregardless of whether your kids are in an adoring or detesting phase, here are some general ...

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The Hidden Benefits of Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry, oh how you make me want to throw myself in front of a bus and end the misery now! First let's swap out the word rivalry for conflicts. Rivalry implies that this strain in sibling dynamics is about one another (the rival). Sometimes this is the case, but more often the stressors are from ...

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Friend or Foe?

I have been humbled and kicked in the face and have gawked at this thing called sibling rivalry*. Sibling rivalry has been a predominant theme in our house for the past two months year. It has been ugly and intense and so perfectly natural (right??). I'm crossing my toes here as I write this for fear of jinxing it ...

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