Sibling Rivalry: Who Started It?
We had an interesting experience over the weekend which gave me some insight into the Sibling Rivalry issue. My son’s were quibbling at dinner. It usually starts something like this: A: I got a 90 on my Math test! J: So what! Anyone can get a 90 on a Math test if they have half […]
My Son’s Team Keeps On Losing…Do I Still Make Him Play?
Dear Adina, Do you have any suggestions handling disappointment for kids? My son gets upset when he is on a team that loses most of their games. He just finished an uninspiring basketball season. Baseball teams were just posted last night and he is already complaining: “There are no good players on my team!” “We are […]
Sibling Rivalry: Don’t Fix It, Just Repeat
Dear Adina, My two girls, Sara and Rachel are always fighting. They are 7 and 11 years old. Right now, I am frustrated because, they make deals with each other and then they won’t follow through. For example, Sara will say, “If you play house with me now, then I will play card with you […]