Respectful Parenting Sibling Squabbles

When the battle between siblings commences, parents can feel disarmed, crazed and helpless. When a good bond between siblings is established early, children can learn to manage conflict amicably hence rivalry can be significantly minimized. Once children learn to work through their differences, this important family bond can flourish and strengthen as they grow.

We invited Matthew Scott, Principal of Middleton International School and father of 3 children, and Stephanie Chalmers, Parent Educator and mother of 2 children, to share approaches to use these conflicts as teaching moments to help their children form a loving bond with each other.

5 mins

Tips to inculcate a climate of love and acceptance based on your parenting style

3 mins

3 methods to turn conflicts into teachable moments

5 mins

Reframe your thinking to avoid comparing your children

Tired angry father and his energetic son

4 mins

When to intervene and what to do?

Portrait of cheerful extended family standing at the park

3 mins

Tips to proactively prevent conflicts instead of reacting to them

9 mins

7 tips for fostering a good relationship between your children

52 mins

Webinar - Sibling Squabbles

Respectful Parenting

The Approach

What if you can turn power struggles into teachable moments you and your child can learn from? It is never too late to start practising respectful parenting in your family.

Social-emotional learning

Managing Big Emotions

How do I teach my child to calm down when they get emotional? Why can’t I get through to my child when they are having a meltdown?

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Respectful parenting

Changing Parenting Patterns

How to manage tantrums or set boundaries with your toddlers or teens? What to do when these boundaries are crossed? How to repair broken boundaries and deal with parenting guilt?

Sibling Squabbles