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Parenting Siblings Requires ‘Special’ Fair, Equitable Strategy

March 4, 2020 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

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When you have multiple children, you quickly realize parenting siblings individually to a collective audience is one of the most challenging issues you face. Each child is different and requires different types of attention, different resources and different parenting styles for maximum effectiveness. Even when you give it your best to be fair and equitable in parenting these different individuals, you realize that at times you simply come up short. How often do your kids hit you with, “You let the other one do it!” or the classic, “That's not fair!”? If you're like me, these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships Tagged With: Mike Dorsey, sibling rivalry, siblings

Having a Favorite Child Has Made Me a Better Parent

October 22, 2018 by Brandon Billinger Leave a Comment

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I love both of my children equally but I have become a better parent after realizing I have a favorite child. I sat in the hospital room holding our newborn son, Joseph. Just minutes before, the doctor had to tell me to stop talking throughout the delivery because, as my son was being born, he was turning his head to see me, making things difficult. I looked down at his eyes drawn closed in sleep after the arduous journey he had just taken. Something felt different at that moment than it did after William, our first son, was born. When I held William that first time, I had a sense of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: siblings

Sibling Rivalry Overcome with a Future Gift from Your Children’s Past

August 1, 2018 by Vincent O'Keefe Leave a Comment

It was supposed to be a trouble-free paradise. My wife, two teen daughters, and I recently splurged on a family vacation. Their majority vote landed us at a swanky resort for a spa weekend. You would think two days of pampering services with names like “Espresso Mud Detox Wrap” would lead to familial bliss. You would be wrong. By the end of our second day, I could already feel the stress that had been massaged out of me surging back through my body. Why? My daughters could not stop bickering. For some reason their sibling rivalry was on steroids that weekend. I figured part of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: sibling rivalry, siblings, tips

Comparisons Between Children No. 1 Parenting Mistake to Avoid Making

July 18, 2018 by Vincent O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Ever heard a parent of a 3-month-old say, “My baby is just like me when I was that age”? Of course not. But when it comes to parents of teens, detailed comparisons and contrasts abound. Why do we do this? Probably because we remember the highlights of our teenhood so much better than our toddlerhood. I recently asked one of the wisest parents I know for her No. 1 parenting tip. Her reply? Stop all the comparisons! Don’t compare a child to yourself at his or her age; don’t compare a child to his or her siblings; don’t compare a child to relatives, friends, classmates, co-parents or anyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: parenting advice, relationships Tagged With: sibling rivalry, siblings

Don’t Forget One-on-One Quality Time When You Have Multiple Kids

August 28, 2017 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

quality time with dad

Having two or more kids can be a whirlwind. It is for us, it seems, more often than I’d care to admit. You’ll hear a lot of people tell you that you need to carve out special time for your first child once the second one comes. That she needs your attention -- uninterrupted quality time where she is the sole focus -- because she is so used to spending all his time with just you. But, that can easily be forgotten along the way. I’m guilty of forgetting. Maddie is about to turn 3 in a few weeks and Sophia is starting kindergarten in just over two weeks. It’s crazy how fast that time has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: parenting styles Tagged With: multiples, siblings

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