Siblings and Socializing

Introducing a new child and making his or her siblings feel comfortable can be tough. Parents may deal with everything from sibling rivalry to a younger sibling intruding on play dates. Hear from our experts how to respond to preschoolers creating imaginary friends and learning to socialize. Also learn how to encourage siblings to share with each other, resolve conflicts, and get along.

Introducing New Baby

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Making Friends and Play Dates

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Teaching Social Skills

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Teaching Social Skills and Making New Friends

Jul 07, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Today, children live in a complicated social world. All parents can remember feeling rejected or longing for attention from that one particular person that everyone wanted as a friend. Kids today are introduced to peer pressure and exclusion much earlier and more frequently than we were, due to...

Helping a Toddler Adjust to a New Baby

Jul 24, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Awaiting the arrival of a new baby is an exciting time for the entire family, but it can also be a confusing time for a sibling who is a toddler. Toddlers still rely very much on their parents for nurture and care, so it can feel threatening to have a new baby enter that secure little bubble they...