Sibling Relationships

Your Child and the New Baby: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back Q-tip Arrange special treats or special events that aren't appropriate for babies, but that your older child can enjoy. At least occasionally offer special foods, or special outings, ...

Your Child and His New Sibling: Baby Love? Childproofing NEVER leave your baby alone or unwatched where your older child can reach her. Your baby's room should be not only babyproof, but childproof as well, preventing your older child from going...

Searching for the perfect baby shower gift for twins? These creative and practical ideas will bring the multiples-mom-to-be double the joy. If you have twins, please tell us in the comments area what items you found most useful. ...

The Arrival of a Rival: Bringing Home Baby #2 Q-tip If presents arrive for the new baby, let your older child open the packages. Many of your friends and relatives—especially those who are parents themselves—may be savvy enough to send small...

Fair Warning: Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling Q-tip Especially if you have a young child, try to avoid telling her too early. By the time the baby comes, your older child may be totally bored with the whole idea. No matter how you decide ...

Sibling Struggles Where are most tensions in the household? Between siblings, of course! Brothers and sisters share parents, family, love, jealousy, resentment, admiration, and, a lot of times, a bedroom. You can help keep tensions to a minimum....

"That's Not Fair!" -- Equal Treatment for Boys and Girls If your kids frequently cry that you're unfair, you ought to examine how you're handling things. Equal treatment among siblings is an important goal to strive for. Research reported in a ...

Sibling Stories: Moving Beyond the Battleground A Conversation with Adele FaberSiblings confound us with their dedication to making each other's lives a living hell. As parents, our feeble brains may remind us that "all kids fight," but our heart...

Sibling rivalry is at its worst when the younger child outshines the older sibling. ...

Ask your older children to put themselves in your little guy's place. Sometimes children don't realize how painful words can be. Try to talk about these things when you and the kids are alone and relaxed, perhaps just before bed. ...

Here are some basic rules to make it easier to maintain a loving family dynamic, whether you already have a close-knit family or one full of tricky relationships and old resentments. (Excerpted from "The Rules of Love" by Richard Templar) ...

Forcing your older girl to include her sibling when she visits her friends is setting her up to resent the little sister you want her to care for. ...

The problem of having one sibling identified as gifted and the other not qualifying for the program is difficult, but not insurmountable. ...

When a younger child is determined to prove she's as "grown up" as her older sibling, parental intervention may be required. ...

Parents can reduce rivalry between twins by removing unnecessary competition. ...

Jealousy often flares up when a child from another marriage gets a new sibling. ...

Find out whether homeschooling your children is right for you. ...

Conflict between siblings is normal. What's important is how the children and parents handle the conflict. ...