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7 Things You Need to Do to Avoid Sibling Jealousy

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Published May 29, 2020 Updated May 29, 2020

Sibling jealousy over the new baby seems understandable, but what do you do when a few years have passed and your kids are still jealous?Perhaps you're exhausted with your older child's jealousy and need for constant attention. Even when you were pregnant, he was already apprehensive about his baby brother's arrival.Just as you predicted, he didn't take to the new baby at all. You figured the stage would pass, but several years later, the bond you hoped to nurture is still buried beneath the sibling jealousy he feels.He behaves well in every other way, but when it comes to sibling … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Help Your Older Child Handle the Baby’s Crying

Newborn

Published May 08, 2020 Updated May 08, 2020

Dealing with a baby crying is hard for parents AND older siblings. Learn how to help your child handle a baby crying all day (and night!)."When are they leaving?" my eldest asked a few days after bringing the twins home.Those first few weeks tested my patience. Sure, I was a second-time mom so I learned from my mistakes and knew the newborn madness would get easier.Still, it took my older son a few weeks to adjust to his brothers, and a few more after that to adjust to their crying.Welcoming a new baby—and all his crying glory—is hard enough for us parents. Now imagine your … [Read more...]

What to Do if Your Child Shows Off to Others

Little Kids

Published Apr 30, 2020 Updated May 22, 2020

What do you do if your child shows off to others, whether on purpose or not? Discover how to teach your child not to show off to other people.What do you do if your child goes beyond being proud of herself to outright showing off?Maybe she keeps talking about herself whenever grandma calls, grabbing the phone and showing off all she can do. She keeps calling for your attention, saying, "Look what I can do!" (never mind that she's just catching a balloon or running across the room).She might even flaunt her accomplishments to her classmates, announcing, "I read the most pages … [Read more...]

How to Stop Tattling

Little Kids

Published Apr 23, 2020 Updated May 19, 2020

Does your child tell on other kids for every little thing? Learn how to stop tattling and telling on others once and for all.It was starting to get predictable.I'd leave the twins to cook in the kitchen when one of them would follow after a few minutes. "He was jumping on the couch," one of them would report about his brother. Or we'd be sitting at the dining table and he'd point out, "He's playing with his water cup."Sometimes he'd even start the day with yet another report before saying hello: "He was talking instead of being quiet in bed."The tattling was getting out of … [Read more...]

How to Teach Your Child Winning and Losing Social Skills

Behavior

Published Apr 07, 2020 Updated Apr 07, 2020

Does your child get upset when she loses? Good sportsmanship and winning and losing social skills are important to teach kids. Here's how:"Woo hoo! I won!" I exclaimed after I dropped the red coin into the slot. I made four dots to connect, enough to win a game of Connect Four.Meanwhile, my son’s lips quivered, his eyes welled up, and in a matter of seconds, he was in tears.This wasn’t the first time, either. Another day, we were playing Candyland and he pouted when I explained he had to slide a few spots back.“That’s part of the game,” I tried to reassure him. Teaching your … [Read more...]

What to Do when Your Toddler Doesn’t Want Daddy

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Published Feb 26, 2020 Updated Mar 02, 2020

Struggling when your toddler doesn't want daddy? Learn the best ways to help him cope with separation anxiety and take to both parents."What am I—chopped liver?" my husband joked.Although he'd always been a hands-on dad with our kids, our then-toddler clearly preferred me over him.Despite being away at work, he couldn't convince our son to so much as pay him any attention. He'd start playing games, but our toddler would refuse. And diaper changes? I was the "lucky" one who had to do them all.We have to hand it to dads for being patient when our toddlers prefer us over them. … [Read more...]

Toddler More Attached to Grandmother? How to Cope with Your Emotions

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Published Feb 18, 2020 Updated Feb 18, 2020

Is your toddler more attached to grandmother so much that he clings to her over you? Learn how to cope with your emotions and discover the REAL issues to focus on.It's the feeling that stings every mom: the sight of her child pushing her away in favor of someone else. Even if that someone else is grandma.At every opportunity, your toddler dives into her arms. He has a meltdown when she leaves the room, even if you're right next to him.Meanwhile, you're struggling to put on a brave face, even though inside it hurts to see your toddler more attached to grandmother.Maybe grandma … [Read more...]

How to Teach Toddlers to Share

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Published Feb 04, 2020 Updated Feb 25, 2020

Not sharing with other kids and family members is common with children. Learn how to teach toddlers to share with these 7 tips.Toddlers are notorious for not sharing. They won't let other kids play with their sand toys, refuse to let go of the steering wheel at the park, and hold tight to their belongings—even if they weren't interested in them a minute ago.Normal as it may be with a child's development, we still want to teach toddlers to share with other children and siblings.My little ones—being twins—are learning how to share and take turns be default. Add in my eldest and you … [Read more...]

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