Sibling Rivalry 

My 14 Year Old is Awful to Her Younger Sister!

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jul 18th 2011 10:30AM

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Sibling Rivalry? How Parents Can Help

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 7th 2011 4:00PM

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Parents can help improve relationships between squabbling siblings -- by shipping one to Bolivia and the other to outer Mongolia.
Actually, that only seems like a good idea. A highly motivated little brother ...Expert tells parents to help kids develop conflict resolution skills.
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My Kids Fight All the Time! How Do I Stop Sibling Rivalry?

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jun 13th 2011 10:00AM

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My Little One Was So Excited About Being a Big Brother ... But Not Anymore!

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted May 30th 2011 11:00AM

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

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jan 31st 2011 11:00AM

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 stepdad (my husband), started getting into trouble at school. Now his grades are also slipping. I'm ...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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Can I Give My Daughters the "Same" Name?

by The Name Lady, Posted Oct 28th 2010 12:16PM

My 2-year-old daughter's name is Elizabeth. Since Isabella is the Spanish version of the name Elizabeth, should I not name my new baby Isabella? The two names sound and look completely different to me, but will this create a lifelong problem for my ...Don't we all create lifelong problems for our children?
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Kids Fighting? Don't Send Them to Their Rooms - Teach Them to Get Along

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jul 21st 2010 1:14PM

Give peace a chance. Credit: Getty Images
It's standard operating procedure for a parent with fighting kids: If you're feeling particularly energetic, you stop to figure out who did what and maybe even who started it (or not), and then you send ...
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Leaving a Child Out - How Bad?

by Sabrina Weill, Posted Aug 20th 2009 10:00AM

Do siblings always have to do the same things? Credit: AshD23, Flickr
"How bad is it to leave one child out?," a mommy blogger wrote via email. "I have many friends that won't have play-dates or sleep overs for one without making plans for the ...
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Little Girl Fashion, Bickering Kids, and More - Links We Love

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Jul 15th 2009 9:00AM

Kids are dressing better than their parents. Photo: sxc.hu
Staying home and skipping that vacation to save money this summer? Here's a new clever name for your staycation (and some tips): Non Voyage! -- Lil Sugar Remember that summertime ...
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10-Year Old Arrested for Fighting With Sister

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 12th 2009 11:00AM

Is sibling rivalry a crime? Image: sanja gjenero/sxc.hu
For the most part, growing up with a sister close to my own age meant always having a friend close by. She was someone I could play with, confide in, and side with against our older brother. ...
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Tooth Fairy, Chandra Wilson, and Brain Injury Signs - Links We Love

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 23rd 2009 4:00PM

Got a kid who's misbehaving? Could be a sign that what they need is not more punishment, but more love. -- PBS Supersisters Formula is expensive, that's for sure. But a leading pediatrician reminds parents that it's better for baby when you buy ...
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Which child is your favorite?

by Susan Wagner, Posted Sep 16th 2008 1:00PM

Do you have a favorite child? I don't mean at this moment -- you know, because one of them is having a bad day and is driving you nuts -- I mean always, consistently, day in and day out. Do you like one of your children more than the other(s)? Do you ...
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Moms and dads spend more quality time with firstborn

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Feb 21st 2008 8:00AM

When my firstborn headed off to preschool this year, I looked forward to some one-on-one time with my two-year-old. Though we spend lots of quality time together as a family, before preschool, time alone with my baby was a rare occurrence. Those ...
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Brooke Shields daughter gets possessive

by Angie Felton, Posted Nov 1st 2007 8:01AM

Generally the source of a child's possessiveness toward a parent is the addition of a new baby or significant other to the family, but Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan was slammed with a double emotional whammy. Not only was she jealous that her mother ...
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The Preschooler and the Princess: Bringing baby home

by Nadine Silverthorne, Posted Oct 21st 2007 9:57AM

Life with two has been an interesting ride so far. I remember pondering ideal age gaps here on this site, and the 32 months between my kids seems to be pretty good, though getting pregnant when he turned two? Well, I might recommend otherwise. I ...
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