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Sibling rivalry: Handling sibling fights so everyone wins – Part 2

by Amy McCready

Part 2: Three strategies for sibling peace.

Now that summer is getting long and the kids have spent a lot more time with each other, sibling arguing, fighting and jealousy are likely on the rise. And chances are, you’re at your wit’s end! Whether your kids are battling it out over whose turn it is to [...]

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Sibling rivalry: Handling sibling fights so everyone wins – Part 1

by Amy McCready

Part 1: Why can’t they get along?

Nothing grates on parents’ nerves quite so much as the sounds of our kids’ bickering coming from the next room—unless it’s the shouts of “Moooommmmm, he hit me!” that often follow. While the occasional disagreement is normal, and even healthy, true sibling rivalry is a highly emotional issue that [...]

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BreezyMama Webinar Questions

by Amy McCready

Thanks to BreezyMama for hosting last night’s webinar: Why Time Out is a Waste of Time!
There were so many great questions and I didn’t have time to answer all of them. The answers to the remaining questions are below…
Q: Kids have a hard wired need for attention. What happens [...]

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Webinar Questions Answered from 2-18-2010

by Amy McCready

Thanks to everyone who attended the “Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding and Yelling” webinar last night.
Listed below are a few topics and questions I didn’t have time to fully cover during our session.
Birth Order: There was a lot of interest in Birth Order. One question that I didn’t answer was about [...]

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Milk, a Post-It Note and Sibling Rivalry

by Amy McCready

“It’s your turn to get the milk.” “I got the milk last time.” “No you didn’t – I got it – it’s your turn.”
This is the lovely sibling banter that used to precede many a meal at the McCready house.
A little background…our kids are huge milk drinkers and we keep [...]

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Parenting Webinar Questions Answered: 1-14-10

by Amy McCready

Thanks to all of you who joined the “Get Kids to Listen without Nagging , Reminding and Yelling” webinar last night. Due to the number of parents participating, I wasn’t able to answer all the questions. The remaining questions and answers are below:

Q: My five year old seems to have poor [...]

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