Sibling conflict is a natural part of family life and of growing up. Often sibling jealousy extends into adult years and can crop up in arguments between siblings many years later. However, during childhood, while it may cause a great deal of annoyance and stress to parents, sibling relationships with all their stress can be a source of learning for children. The most common causes of sibling conflict are a need for attention, resentment when one child thinks the other is being favored, boredom, or even the personality of each child. Click here to Read more
Children usually look to adults for cues on behavior and reactions, especially during times of terrorism and war. When they see adults who are anxious, fearful or panicking, they will imitate this. Setting an example for them helps them to deal with the situation better and teaches them healthy response patterns. War affected children and conflict zone children naturally feel alone and insecure, possibly even regressing to behavior traits that they had outgrown. Parents, teachers and trusted adults can help to create an atmosphere of security during events of terrorism and war as well as display emotional strength that can shape a child’s behavior for years to come. Click here to Read more
Thumb sucking in children has been found around the world and is a common habit for almost half of all children. Images of fetuses have been seen to be sucking thumbs in the womb, and this is a natural urge. Most children give up on their own in early childhood between 2-6 years, but for those who continue, the habit of thumb sucking could lead to dental and health complications. Click here to Read more
Terrorism and war are frightening realities that children and families have to deal with today. For parents, it is a difficult position to be in: wanting to preserve a child’s innocence and also knowing that such matters need to be discussed. There is constant media footage of distressing images, dying children and conflict scenarios or war and children are equally exposed. Even children who are completely unaffected by an event will still have questions about it and about the people involved. Understanding how to help traumatized children can make it easier to answer them. Click here to Read more
