Managing Sibling Rivalry
Sibling Rivalry is one of the most common stresses and parenting challenges. Although it is normal for siblings to argue, there are some things parents can do to reduce the intensity and frequency of...
View ArticleSibling Rivalry - Brothers, Mothers and Manlets
Wow, isn't this potentially murky territory? The love/hate relationship we can have with our own flesh and blood...The relationship between my own two sons swings wildly from love to warfare....
View ArticleIt's Mine - Teaching Children about Sharing
When children want something, their feelings are often passionate. They can be gripped by a desire so strong that no other option will do. Every cell in their bodies is organised to communicate that...
View ArticlePeacekeeping and Parenting - A Lesson from Chickens and a Dog
I once had a dog that loved to tease my three chickens. She teased and she teased until the chickens died from that teasing. This went down in local folklore as the “Great Redmond St chook massacre of...
View ArticleWhy Did I Worry about Sibling Rivalry?
It’s funny, but I’ve noticed that in life, the things I really worry about happening are often the things that I don’t need to worry about. (It’s the things I don’t see coming that often blindside...
View ArticleMy Child is Hitting, Biting, Pushing - Helping Children with Aggression
Has your child ever lashed out and hurt someone? Has another aggressive child ever bothered him? If your answer is yes, join the crowd! Almost all of us struggle with understanding and helping our...
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