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Helping Siblings Get Along

With more than one child, you're bound to have some sibling rivalry. Here's how to prevent and transform sibling tensions and ensure your kids will be friends for life.

Staying Calm When One Child Hurts the Other

10 Tips to Foster a Sweet Sibling Relationship From the Start

Bickering in the Backseat: How to Cope on the Way to School

It's finally the first day of school. Their excitement is tinged with nervousness, naturally. And who better to take it out on than their brother or sister, next to them...

Helping Siblings Communicate Instead of Fight

Research shows that when we let siblings "work it out" without guidance, the more powerful child wins, which reinforces bullying behavior. There's a better way.

How to Help Each Child with Big Emotions

The hardest part of having more than one child is those times when they both need you at once. After all, your love may be unlimited, but you only have...

How To Intervene In a Sibling Fight

Your guidance can help them develop more impulse control. They're both furious, but you can help them breathe through their rage and put it into words. Here's how.

Can You Prevent Sibling Fighting?

Conflict is a part of every human relationship, and kids learn from fighting. But you can reduce fighting, and make the fighting that does occur more civil. Here's how.

Preventing Middle Child Syndrome

Studies have found that middle children are often less close to their parents and struggle with the "identity crisis" of not having a specific role in the family.

Should you make your child apologize?

Forcing children to apologize may be teaching all the wrong lessons. Here's what to do instead.