Sibling Rivalry

Two brothers, ages 7 and 9, were arguing over an imaginary
cookie.  In a dramatic turn of events, the older brother
brought the invisible cookie to his lips, and took an imaginary
bite. Immediately, the younger brother fell to his knees,
crying and wailing over the loss of this imagined—yet highly
coveted and presumably scrumptious—cookie.  In this
Practically Perfect Parenting Podcast episode, Dr. John and Dr.
Sara attempt to unravel the mysteries of sibling rivalry and
discuss how it can serve an important purpose.  They remind
listeners that, although an understandable fantasy, eliminating
conflict is not a reasonable goal.  Instead, by accepting a
certain amount of sibling rivalry, parents can help children
adopt life-long conflict management skills.