Siblings Without Rivalry, Fostering Healthy Sibling Relationships, with Dr. Sheldon Zablow

04/29/20 • 65 min

Have you had issues with your children fighting or bickering? Or are you about to bring home baby number two and want to stop sibling rivalry in its tracks before it has the chance of forming?

Today we brought on Dr. Sheldon Zablow, a child and adult psychiatrist with an extensive background in sibling rivalries.

He gives some of his best advice on how to navigate difficult sibling relationships and how to set a good foundation for children to eliminate the chances of developing a sibling rivalry from the beginning.

We discuss how the family dynamic plays a role in sibling rivalries, why 1-on-1 time with your children is so important, and how to be inclusive and avoid showing favoritism to children.

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

How he defines siblings and step-siblings and why sibling relationships are so important
What sibling rivalry is and how to know when it’s gotten out of control
How to set up a good foundation to eliminate the chances of developing a sibling rivalry
Empowering children to resolve sibling rivalry on their own without stepping in as parents
The worst and best things you can say to children and siblings

Have you had issues with your children fighting or bickering? Or are you about to bring home baby number two and want to stop sibling rivalry in its tracks before it has the chance of forming?

Today we brought on Dr. Sheldon Zablow, a child and adult psychiatrist with an extensive background in sibling rivalries.

We discuss how the family dynamic plays a role in sibling rivalries, why 1-on-1 time with your children is so important, and how to be inclusive and avoid showing favoritism to children.

WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

How he defines siblings and step-siblings and why sibling relationships are so important
What sibling rivalry is and how to know when it’s gotten out of control
How to set up a good foundation to eliminate the chances of developing a sibling rivalry
Empowering children to resolve sibling rivalry on their own without stepping in as parents
The worst and best things you can say to children and siblings

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WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

The realities of juggling the mental load on a daily basis in motherhood
How technology has changed our generation of moms and the impact this has on our mental load
How the #thejuggleisreal came about
Real-life solutions for easing your mental load such as hiring a mother’s helper, using Amazon and delegating tasks to others
Why being connected and present with your support network will help with your mental load

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