Tips for Developing Positive Relationships between Siblings<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>One of the major concerns, besides fighting, that parents identify continuously is their fear that their children hate each other.\u00a0 This is a concern that is commonly shared by most parents.\u00a0 Here are some tips that will help you promote positive relationships between your children:<\/p>\n
\n- Acknowledge and praise your children when they are playing well together<\/li>\n
- Each day find at least three things your children do well and let them know you like it<\/li>\n
- Acknowledge and praise your child when they express kindness, love or consideration towards their sibling and identify this act of kindness to the sibling receiving it<\/li>\n
- During occasions of celebration (birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, graduation, etc\u2026) encourage siblings to make a card or give to give one another<\/li>\n
- Encourage moments of sharing<\/li>\n
- Spend time with each sibling separately.\u00a0 This will promote individuality and it will also prevent children from vying for your attention<\/li>\n
- Encourage expressions of love and affection by modelling and by indirect suggestions: hugs, kisses, handshakes, \u201cI love you,\u201d \u201cI like what you did,\u201d \u201cThank you for helping me,\u201d (encouraging politeness with one another), \u201cHappy Birthday,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m sorry you lost your favourite doll.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Allow special times together.\u00a0 Have fun.\u00a0 For example, reading together, playing family games, family outings, dinner out to celebrate something\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Suggested Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- Siblings Without Rivalry: By Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish<\/li>\n
- A Parent\u2019s Guide To Child Discipline: By Rudolf Dreikurs, M.D.<\/li>\n
- Parenting Young Children: Systemic Training For Effective Parenting (STEP): By Don Dinkmeyer Sr., Gary D. McKay and James S. Dinkmeyer<\/li>\n
- The Difficult Child: By Stanley Turecki, M.D. with Leslie Tonner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
*Most books are available at Parentbooks- 416-537-8334<\/p>\n
Susan Lieberman is in private practice in Toronto as a family therapist and public speaker. For more information call (416) 512-6356.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>SUSAN’S SERVICES<\/h4><\/div>- Family Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n
- Section 30 Custody\/Access Assessments<\/a><\/li>\n
- Reunification Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n
- Parenting Coordination<\/a><\/li>\n
- Parenting Plan<\/a><\/li>\n
- Voice of the Child Reports<\/a><\/li>\n
- Workshops & Seminars<\/a><\/li>\n
- Lunch & Learn<\/a><\/li>\n
- Skype\/Phone Sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>
One of the major concerns, besides fighting, that parents identify continuously is their fear that their children hate each other.\u00a0 This is a concern that is commonly shared by most parents.\u00a0 Here are some tips that will help you promote positive relationships between your children:<\/p>\n
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- Acknowledge and praise your children when they are playing well together<\/li>\n
- Each day find at least three things your children do well and let them know you like it<\/li>\n
- Acknowledge and praise your child when they express kindness, love or consideration towards their sibling and identify this act of kindness to the sibling receiving it<\/li>\n
- During occasions of celebration (birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, graduation, etc\u2026) encourage siblings to make a card or give to give one another<\/li>\n
- Encourage moments of sharing<\/li>\n
- Spend time with each sibling separately.\u00a0 This will promote individuality and it will also prevent children from vying for your attention<\/li>\n
- Encourage expressions of love and affection by modelling and by indirect suggestions: hugs, kisses, handshakes, \u201cI love you,\u201d \u201cI like what you did,\u201d \u201cThank you for helping me,\u201d (encouraging politeness with one another), \u201cHappy Birthday,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m sorry you lost your favourite doll.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Allow special times together.\u00a0 Have fun.\u00a0 For example, reading together, playing family games, family outings, dinner out to celebrate something\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Suggested Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Siblings Without Rivalry: By Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish<\/li>\n
- A Parent\u2019s Guide To Child Discipline: By Rudolf Dreikurs, M.D.<\/li>\n
- Parenting Young Children: Systemic Training For Effective Parenting (STEP): By Don Dinkmeyer Sr., Gary D. McKay and James S. Dinkmeyer<\/li>\n
- The Difficult Child: By Stanley Turecki, M.D. with Leslie Tonner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
*Most books are available at Parentbooks- 416-537-8334<\/p>\n
Susan Lieberman is in private practice in Toronto as a family therapist and public speaker. For more information call (416) 512-6356.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>SUSAN’S SERVICES<\/h4><\/div>
- Family Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n
- Section 30 Custody\/Access Assessments<\/a><\/li>\n
- Reunification Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n
- Parenting Coordination<\/a><\/li>\n
- Parenting Plan<\/a><\/li>\n
- Voice of the Child Reports<\/a><\/li>\n
- Workshops & Seminars<\/a><\/li>\n
- Lunch & Learn<\/a><\/li>\n
- Skype\/Phone Sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>
- Section 30 Custody\/Access Assessments<\/a><\/li>\n
- Family Therapy<\/a><\/li>\n
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