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Preparing Your Family for a New Sibling

Many parents worry about how to prepare their first child for the birth of a second sibling. Here are some tips that you may find helpful:

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Love/Hate, Cooperation/Competition: The Challenge of Siblings

“Can we give the baby back?” “He hit me!” “I hate her!” “It’s mine!” “She touched me!” “He always ruins my things!” “She’s a liar!” Do these words ring through your house? If so you are probably the parent of more than one child. Learning how to diffuse sibling rivalry can mean the difference between [...]

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How to Avoid Facilitating Sibling Conflicts

“She Started It”
Most parents worry about the interactions between their children. A few simple tips will help smooth the way.

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Dealing with children’s specific behavior problems

Biting
Separate the children. Comfort the child who was bitten. Be sure that he is all right. Administer first aid if necessary. Be very firm with the child who did the biting. “I will not permit biting here. Biting hurts.” Redirect both children to an interesting activity. Never bite a child yourself or have other [...]

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