March 2009

Set The Scene For Peace

When we take the time to really watch our children as they interact with each other, we see patterns of behavior. Often, siblings will fight at routine times. For example, kids will become short tempered when they are tired or hungry. Also, they will become touchy during times of change, such as the beginning or [...]

Have Realistic Expectations

It may help to know that in every home, in every country around the world, where there are siblings, there is fighting. Siblings will bicker,quarrel, argue and pick at each other as a normal course of affairs. This has more to do with their lack of maturity than with your parenting expertise. If you understand [...]

Siblings Without The Rivalry

The morning is peaceful. You sip your coffee as the morning sun fills the room. You sleepily stretch as you walk into your children’s room to wake them and look lovingly down at their angelic faces. You wonder at the marvel of their soft skin and long lashes  resting peacefully against their faces. A little [...]