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Play Therapy Parenting Podcast

S2E7 - Navigating Sibling Conflict: Listener Q&A with Hayley

Apr 4, 2024
Hayley, a listener from Australia, seeks advice on handling sibling conflict. The host emphasizes the use of neutral phrasing, understanding birth order dynamics, providing alternative choices for behavior, and keeping interventions brief. The episode underscores the complexities of parenting and the importance of responding to children's needs effectively.
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Quick takeaways

  • Use neutral phrasing in limit setting to avoid power struggles and address hitting behavior calmly.
  • Recognize the influence of birth order on sibling dynamics and ensure consistent consequences for fair accountability.

Deep dives

Implementing Neutral Limit Setting

Haley struggles with her children's hitting behaviors despite trying various parenting techniques such as eye level communication and validating emotions. The son and daughter engage in physical altercations, leading Haley to seek advice on managing these conflicts. Dr. Brenna Hicks emphasizes the importance of setting neutral limits, mentioning that phrasing matters when correcting behavior to avoid power struggles. The concept of 'Your sister is not for hitting' is highlighted as a calm, straightforward way to address the issue.

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