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My Kids Fight All the Time! How Do I Stop Sibling Rivalry?

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jun 13th 2011

if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_731783172001','codever':0.1, 'autoload':true, 'autoplay':true, ...When siblings cannot negotiate disagreements without hurting one another parents need to take action.

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Nurturing Sibling Relationships

by PBSParents.org, Posted May 10th 2011

When my oldest daughter was 7 and her little sister was 5, I told them they could go swimming after finishing a page of homework. After a while, ...It warms a parent's heart to see love between siblings.

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Steps to Stepfamily Success

by PBSParents.org, Posted May 4th 2011

Typical multi-home stepfamilies are like intact biological families in many ways. But, they differ structurally, developmentally and dynamically ...Learning to live well in a new family takes time. Everyone has a lot to learn, including how to cope in a new environment.

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Two Sisters Rule When it Comes to Family Harmony, Study Finds

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Apr 8th 2011

Two sisters make for the most harmonious family life. Credit: Getty Images There may be something to the old schoolyard chant "Girls ...A report shows that two girls makes "for the most harmonious family life as they are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a pleasure to be around."

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Prepare Big Brothers and Sisters for a New Sibling

by Melissa Kossler Dutton, Posted Mar 4th 2011

Credit: Getty Images Preparing a child for the arrival of a sibling requires more than buying a "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" ...Preparing a child for the arrival of a sibling requires more than buying a "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" T-shirt.

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Boy, 11, Disconnects From Family After Half Sister's Birth

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jan 31st 2011

Dear AdviceMama, I was hospitalized for a month after having a new baby girl, and during that time my 11-year-old son, who was looked after by his ...It's easy to see that your son may be struggling to figure out where he fits in to this new family.

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Family Portrait: Four Generations of Women

by the editors at ParentDish, Posted Dec 9th 2010

ParentDish copy editor Ashwini Bhat (second from left) with her daughter Neena (far left), her grandmother, Lakshmi, and her mother, Sharada. ...No matter where you live and who you are, family time is universal.

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