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By L. Elizabeth Forry
Family Life, Family Relationships, Sibling Relationships
Family Life, Family Relationships, Sibling Relationships
By Heidi Butler
Family Life, Family Relationships, Sibling Relationships
By Kristina Cappetta
Family Life, Family Relationships, Sibling Relationships
  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    You can't force your child to love or even like the new baby, but you can find ways to bring them closer together.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Learn how to prepare your child for the arrival of a new baby. Make sure she has time to get used to the idea.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Step in when necessary to resolve conflicts between your kids.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Learn how to deal as a family with the departure of a child.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Find ways you can help your siblings accept each other.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

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

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    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.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    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.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    It's not uncommon for a formerly only child to react negatively when a younger sibling is born.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

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

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

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

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Parents can reduce rivalry between twins by removing unnecessary competition.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Parents must be careful not to allow their star athletes to consider themselves better or more deserving than others simply because they are exceptional in this one arena.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Find ideas for how to help all your children reach their fullest potential -- without comparing their successes.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    Should twins be assigned to different classrooms?

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    It's normal for a child to have many conflicting emotions regarding the arrival of a younger sibling.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Minimize sibling rivalries to put the fun back into sports in your family.

  • Family Life
    Sibling Relationships

    There are emotional and social implications in splitting up a pair of twins.

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