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A Surprising Antidote for Sibling Rivalry
by Brett Johnston

After pouring over my information for years really, something hit me. Almost all sibling problems are rooted in one thing. That one thing is selfishness.

 Taming the Wild Tongues in Your Family
by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Here's help if you're concerned about how your children talk to you and to each other.

 10 Ideas: Overcoming Sibling Rivalry
by Dennis Rainey

Sibling rivalry has been described as a shoot-out between Siamese twins. When your children are in conflict, it’s not fun to watch them take out their hurts and anger on one another. As Barbara and I watched our six children struggle through hundreds of squabbles, conflicts, disputes, and divisions, we would wonder, Are we being successful as parents? Is there something we’re doing wrong? Are we raising a group of juvenile delinquents?

 Bringing Home a New Sibling
by Susan Alexander Yates

They had brought the new baby home from the hospital just a few days earlier. Friends and relatives had been by to see him, and the pile of baby presents on the dining-room table had grown steadily. After an exhausting morning, Mom once again picked up the fussy infant and rocked him, trying to quiet him. The baby's toddler sister dragged her blanket over to her mother's chair. "Take baby back now, Mommy," she said with an exasperated voice. "He go bye-bye now."

 Q&A: Brotherly Love
by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Q: How can you best create a loving relationship between brothers who are three years apart in age?

 Q&A: Conquering Cut Downs Between Your Children
by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
 Children must be taught that cutting others down in any way is repulsive because every person is made in the image of God. Settling Sibling Rivalry
by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
 Sometimes it's best to let your children work things out on their own. Twenty-five Ways to Address Sibling Rivalry
by Dennis Rainey
 Conflict is common to all human relationships, especially siblings. If sibling rivarly is occurring in your home, this list of tips will help you address it.