Our educational system often falls short, focusing on subjects that lack relevance for our children's futures. This approach can breed a disdain for learning and lead them away from their passions, disconnecting them from their true paths. The Alternative Parenting podcast aims to address this gap by exploring the essential skills, tools, and traits necessary for our kids to thrive and find fulfillment in life. Join my weekly newsletter where I will inform you on new episodes of the podcast where we delve into how to empower our children to pursue their interests, dreams, and create lives rich with purpose and meaning.
From Chaos to Clarity: What I Learned About SIBLING RIVALRY!
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Hi Reader Sibling Rivalry is a big one for many of us. I know that in some homes, the siblings seem to get along great, but in my house, it’s a constant cycle of fighting, bickering, annoying, wrestling, and a lot of energy. I have three boys, so you can imagine that “peaceful” is not the way to describe my home… Sibling conflict started for us after my third son was born. My two older kids were 8 and 3.5 at the time, and suddenly the fighting was daily. It seemed like they were at each other’s throats ALL DAY. I really started to feel like they hated each other. It was also a very intense time in my house in general — we had just moved to a new house in a new area, and we didn’t know anyone. The baby was constantly crying, and I was a mess! Everyone felt the tension. And their fighting didn’t make things easier. (Oh, and did I mention that I was homeschooling the kids at the time?? You get the picture.) The thing is that whenever they fought, I would feel it in my whole body — like I was personally under attack! I was walking on eggshells and trying to make everyone happy so they wouldn’t fight. My nerves were a wreck! Fast forward to today — my kids still fight, but I feel completely different. And the main reason for that is that I changed my whole view on things. If at the beginning I thought that they shouldn’t fight so much, that their relationship wasn’t good, that it was somehow my responsibility, and that I needed to constantly intervene and make things better… I started to shift my view to a much more sustainable, healthy, and empowering way of looking at things. Some of the principles I’ve adopted are:
I share all these insights in the summer minisode I published today on The Parenting Wisdom Podcast. You can watch it on my YouTube channel or listen on any podcast platform. And most importantly — if this resonates with you and you know someone else who could benefit from this as well, please share it with them. This is the best way to support my work and help me continue sharing this information with the world — which is truly my life mission. I appreciate all your support! 💛 Efrat |
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Our educational system often falls short, focusing on subjects that lack relevance for our children's futures. This approach can breed a disdain for learning and lead them away from their passions, disconnecting them from their true paths. The Alternative Parenting podcast aims to address this gap by exploring the essential skills, tools, and traits necessary for our kids to thrive and find fulfillment in life. Join my weekly newsletter where I will inform you on new episodes of the podcast where we delve into how to empower our children to pursue their interests, dreams, and create lives rich with purpose and meaning.
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