For children under the age of 7, sharing can be a difficult task to master. Even though children as young as 3 understand what sharing is, and that they should be sharing, when the sharing needs to be put into practice, the concept is lost completely. Toddlers and preschoolers have shown us over the years,…

How to teach your children how to share with their friends and siblings in a way that is safe, and fair. Have you ever been on a play date, or in other scenarios in your everyday life where one child is playing with special toys and and another child is wanting to play with that…

If you are a mom of more than 1 child, you might be wondering how to teach siblings to be best friends, because when kids get along, the whole home environment is just…happier. Hi, I’m Elizabeth and a mom of 3. I am also the oldest child of 4 and I have learned a lot…

You’ve finished the books. You bought a t-shirt that said, “I’m a big brother.” While you’re nursing, you have a basket full of entertaining activities for him to do. When you get home from the hospital, you’re ready to make the transition from singleton to a sibling as painless as possible. However, after a few…

What parents can do to improve family dynamics at home to reduce sibling fighting and encourage solid sibling relationships. Families with young children often see sibling rivalry more prominently than those with older children, though older children can still have strong sibling conflicts as well. The main causes of sibling rivalry are often a clash…