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Topics Covered in this Workshop:
- Understanding why sibling conflict is so stressful for parents and how we unintentionally make sibling rivalry worse (00:01:00)
- How comparing, labeling, and unfair treatment between siblings creates lasting resentment and damages relationships (00:06:00)
- Setting empathic limits on sibling meanness while validating big feelings - moving beyond "work it out yourselves" (00:14:00)
- The complete step-by-step process for mediating sibling conflicts with validation, safety, and mutual understanding (00:24:00)
- Managing sibling fights when one child is highly emotional or volatile while keeping both kids engaged (00:48:00)
- Setting limits on name-calling and mean words between siblings without shaming or creating more resentment (00:57:00)
- Teaching children how to make genuine repairs with siblings and healing entrenched sibling resentment (01:09:00)
- Fostering sibling closeness through "matchmaking" and focusing on positive interactions over conflict frequency (01:25:00)