Preparing for the New Baby

Babies are a blessing! Preparing kids for the new baby is helpful for everyone. A new baby can be great fun, a tremendous challenge, or both for Mom, Dad, and the siblings. Here are tips to aid in the transition, before and after the baby arrives. Before the Baby Arrives Keep the lines of communication…

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Siblings: 10 Pointers for Positive Relationships

Sisters and brothers… SIBLINGS. Home is the place where we learn many life lesson, especially from our siblings. Relationship lessons, how to get along with others, solve problems, practice friendship skills, and resolve conflicts, are all acquired one way or another at home. How well the lessons are taught is up to the parents. Just…

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First Friends: Encouraging Positive Sibling Relationships

Top Ten Tips for Encouraging Positive Sibling Relationships “Home is where the heart is.” Hopefully… How many times have you heard that adage and felt like it’s not necessarily your house at the moment, this week or even this year? There are few greater things than to have family members that are not only civil…

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Fostering Kid Friendships

I’ll never forget my son’s first day in kindergarten. He hopped off the bus, pumped his little arms in the air, and announced, “I have a new best friend!” What a relief for both of us! He and his new BF rode the bus side-by-side everyday, played together on the playground, and sat next to…

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