Securely Attached Q&A: How can I handle jealousy and sibling rivalry?
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...
3:27 - How to use radical acceptance rather than trying to make everything "fair" or "equal" between siblings.
6:28 - Forging an individual relationship with each of your children and offering them one-on-one time separate from their siblings can be helpful.
9:43 - We tend to focus on the difficult moments (like when our kids are fighting) and often forget to log the good moments (like when they are getting along or even just peacefully coexisting).
13:05 - We can set conditions to maximize the likelihood that siblings will get along, but at the end of the day we can't ensure our kids will always have a strong relationship.
21:20 - Narrating what is happening versus focusing on your child's behaviors and telling them "they're being mean" or to "stop fighting" can be an easy, yet impactful shift.
ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES ABOUT SIBLING FIGHTING:
- How Can We Implement Consequences That Teach, Not Just Punish Our Kids
- Fostering Deep and Meaningful Relationships
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