Being a parent of one child is a challenge. But when that child turns into a sibling, new porblems and possibilities arise. Bill is a single parent with two school age children, one hamster, and one Nintendo. How can he keep Susan and Mark from fighting without becoming a full-time family umpire?

These and other real-life scenarios help your student learn:

• How parents can help their kids learn to solve conflicts on their own instead of demanding ready-made solutions presented by adults.
• Kids act in ways appropraite to their age. This might sound obvious but understanding exactly what is appropriate takes parental wisdom.
• Why parents need to establish clear family policies for siblings.
• How to teach kids the difference between "tattling" and "telling."
• How to acknowledge children's feelings to help them cope with frustration and anger.

19 minutes.
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