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Parents Sibling harmony is a crucial aspect of parenting, and everyone wants to keep it.
Healthy sibling relationships have been shown to encourage empathy, prosocial conduct, and academic success.
1. Spend one-on-one time with them.
Spend at least 15 minutes connecting with each child one-on-one each day. Give each child their own space and respect as you engage in this activity, and help them understand how important each of them is.
2. Be a Mediator
Our role as parents is to mediate, not to sit as judge and jury. Bring the parties together and assist them in coming up with a decision they can be proud of. There will be no winners or losers, and they will gain useful skills.
3. Don’t Force Kids to Share
Both learning to share and setting boundaries are crucial.
Children receive a very clear message when they are made to share something with a sibling (especially when it's a brand-new gift): Sharing feels unpleasant, and I don't want to do it again.
We have to help them feel secure. Eventually they will become less possessive and open to giving things to others on their own.
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