Young Child
Cousins Without Rivalry
A mom needs advice on how to handle the relationship between her young son and his cousin which resembles that of siblings now that they are living under the same roof.
Relationships
Corrosive Favoritism
When parental favoritism by in-laws is making its way overseas and exacerbating family drama.
Parenting
Stop Hitting Your Sister!
A young girl is having some BIG emotions, difficulty with impulse control and lashing out at her sister after experiencing unsettling events. How do we get her to stop hitting her sister?
Big Kid
When It Comes to Siblings, Can You Change Your Rules?
Is it okay for parents to change their rules when it comes to different siblings? And how do you deal with it when your kids cry, “That’s not fair!”
Parenting
Siblings Sabotaging Playdates? Ground Rules That Can Actually Help
Sibling rivalry can often ruin a playdate. Here are ideas on how to manage siblings during playdates so there is more fun and less tears.
Toddler
Potty Training the (Super) Jealous Big Sibling
A mom needs help with potty training her toddler. But is the issue really new sibling regression?
Toddler
The New Sibling Regression: Aggression & Defiance
Parents have gone back to work after their paternity and maternity leaves and are concerned that their older toddler daughter is too aggressive with her new sibling and has been generally too defiant. Is this new behavior something to be concerned about or typical given the changes at home?
Education
Meeting the Special Needs of Your Gifted Child
A regular reader returns needing advice on how to help with her “easygoing” and “gifted” child who has suddenly been exhibiting disruptive and negative-attention seeking behaviors.
Toddler
More Fun With Potty Training Regressions
A mom wants to know whether her son’s slight potty training regression is more than attention-seeking behavior due to the recent birth of a sibling.
Young Child
My Kids Are Amazing (I Want Them to Think So Too)
As the Summer Olympics approach and the kids are talking about competition, here’s my nighttime ritual to talk to my kids about how amazing I think they are.
Baby
When New Babies Meet the First Babies
How to cope when introducing your newborn to siblings and/or pets doesn’t go as smoothly as you hoped.