Conflict is a normal part of growing up with siblings, but teaching kids sibling problem resolution can have a big impact on their happiness. Children with siblings will benefit from learning and practicing positive conflict resolution strategies. By learning to solve their own conflicts, kids can become better problem-solvers, have higher self-esteem, and develop stronger […]
I’ve been living with three kids under five for a while and when I am out with all of them people ask. How is life with three children close in age? My oldest turned 5 recently, and now I can recapitulate. Let me start by saying that this is not a competition or comparison. Sometimes,
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Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and compassionate. It means to treat everyone respectfully and sincerely trying to make everyone feel better, including oneself. Kindness can’t be given to the detriment of others, and not with selfish purposes. Kindness is free. Being kind doesn’t take anything away from you. And in any circumstance,
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Are you trying to decide if it would be a good idea to have three kids in a small house, like a 2-bedroom house with no yard? Having three kids is difficult in itself, and having three kids in a small house is even more difficult if you don’t learn to work well in a
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Are you thinking about having a third child? In that case, have you considered if you would regret having a third child more or less than not having them? I was in the same position about a year ago, and I am thinking now about whether or not I would regret having or not having
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Middle children have it a little harder than the others. And now there is a new baby. How do you help your middle child with the new baby? Have you heard of middle child syndrome? I have, and it scares me. I’m worried about it before my middle child even has a chance to experience
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All parents of young children have to manage tantrums. All parents of more than one child need to know how to manage two kids having tantrums at the same time. If you don’t know this already, and you probably do, I’m sorry to tell you that usually, tantrums come together. It starts with one child
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When you have more than one child, you learn to juggle. You have to split the attention between children, and it is not easy. Children, and particularly young children, seem to need 100% of your attention 100% of the time. If you have two or more children, at some point you learn to split the
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Anyone that knows me knows that I put a lot of effort into helping my kids grow beautiful siblings’ relationships. It is a priority for me. Since having lots of positive interactions is the main tool for building beautiful relationships, we specifically try to do sibling bonding activities. There are certain activities that are available
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When I became a mom of two, I knew one of my main priorities would be raising siblings who love each other. First of all, why would it be so important to raise siblings to be friends for life? I think siblings are amazing gifts to our kids. If we can facilitate a good sibling
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