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Competition

Last updated on: June 28, 2019 at 11:30 pm   by Sarah Hamaker

Competition 2019-05-17T23:55:48+00:00 Sarah Hamaker

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Sibling competition has been around as long as there have been siblings. Competition often begins as soon as a new sibling arrives at the home. However, not all competition between siblings is unhealthy.

All parents have the urge to put our children into neat little boxes—the smart one, the funny one, the creative one, or the athletic one. Even if we never consciously say the words aloud, these labels often are heard and understood by our children loud and clear.

In this video, I give some ways parents can help their children overcome “label” competition.

 

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