Category: Siblings

My toddler has spent a lot of time in her first two years observing her older sister’s world of possessions. Though my older one, who is eight, is generally quite flexible these days about sharing her toys and other belongings

在我们这样的快节奏和以成人为中心的社会里抚养一个孩子是一种挑战。抚养一个以上的孩子会带来更多的乐趣，然而也经常会首先给大孩子带来不快，最后也会影响到小孩子。
如果能够尽早和经常应用几个重要的方法的话，就能够消除掉这些不快的感觉，在孩子们之间发展丰富的、快活的和亲近的关系。因为这些方法不同于典型的人们常用的那类：“别那样，否则我会让你回自己屋里去”，所以，要应用它们颇具挑战性。但是应用一段时间之后，会非常有成效。

Children who touch too roughly, hug too tightly, or hit or poke or hurt their siblings are sending clear signals that they have some upsets that need to be listened to. Even very young children can be gentle with younger

It’s the one thing we hope won’t happen when another child arrives in our families, but for most of us, sibling rivalry is a real issue. Here are three steps you can take to calm those sibling stresses. 1. Watch

When children cry for more closeness or get upset because you can’t help them right away, it can be an excellent chance to help them fully release the sadness they feel. Once the crying has begun, a loving look or

Raising children in our fast-paced, adult-oriented society is challenging enough with one child, but adding siblings to the mix brings a unique set of joys and difficulties. Sibling rivalry can quickly arise, leading to tension and conflict. However, with a

After a new sibling has arrived, an older child’s feelings will be both large with love and wonder, and tight with upset about their sibling’s intrusion into their relationship and time with you. One of the more fruitful ways to

Two days after my son was born, his five-year old sister carefully and quietly carried his bouncy chair to a room in the back of the house that wasn’t used much. When I walked back into the living room and