Have you ever wondered why your mother and father seem to treat your sibling a little differently to you? Perhaps you have a brother and notice that he seems to have more freedom than you, or perhaps you have a sister and wonder why your parents seem to dote on her so much more than […]
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Are you tired of all of the bickering and squabbling going on between the kids at home? Are you weary from being pulled from one child to the next, as sibling rivalry seems intent on tearing your family apart? Yup, sibling rivalry is a real problem in many families. For some families, sibling rivalry is just a
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If you are an adult dealing with bullying from your siblings, you might feel as if you are reaching a breaking point. Bullying at any age is a traumatic experience. You might have thought that the fighting and bullying would stop as you got older. If it hasn’t and you want to have a good
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Being an adult and still dealing with sibling rivalry can be tiring at the best of times. If there’s a rivalry between you and your brothers or sisters, and your teen years have long since passed, you need to learn a few coping mechanisms, so that you can deal with it head-on (and in a
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If you’re starting to wonder if it’s any use having a younger sibling, perhaps you just need your memory jolted as to just how awesome it can be. I bet many older siblings believe that it’s quite beneficial to have a younger sibling in their lives. Having a younger sibling is like being given the greatest gift
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If your parents tell you they don’t have a favorite child, they’re probably lying. Before you get all up in arms, keep in mind that having a favorite child doesn’t mean that your parents loved you any less. It just means that they couldn’t help showing favor to one particular child. The reasons for having
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As kids, we don’t give our relationships with our siblings too much attention. We take them for granted because they are always there, and we assume it will always be that way. As we grow older, growing apart from siblings happens. For many, it is a mere fact of life, but for some, it can
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You might have suspected that your parents had a preference for your brother or sister when you were growing up, but what do you do if it is now glaringly obvious in your adult years? Parental favoritism isn’t a myth – it actually exists. Those who have to deal with it often have a hard time
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Sibling rivalry is a phenomenon most siblings have first-hand experience with. Most children experience rivalry with their siblings at some point in their lives. For many, it is a short-lived or temporary thing that passes as both siblings get older. For some, this isn’t the case, and the rivalry lives on well into their adult
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You might think that having an older sibling is just the worst, but in reality, it can be the best thing in your life. Siblings aren’t spies or enemies or people to be avoided and feared. Instead, think of your sibling as someone who is cut from the same cloth as you; they are your tribe. If
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