Relationship “Children are the essence of the family life but can become the driving destructive force that splits or divides them up” (Dr Barbara Wallace, 1995). Recently it has been realised that siblings have an enormous impact on one another not just through early childhood but long into the lifespan. Previously it was thought that parents were the main influence in early childhood changing to peers for early adulthood and old age, only now has the …showed first 75 words of 2253 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2253 total…interrupt important play activities. When people compliment the baby, look for ways to point out something nice about the older children. For example, a doting Aunt walks in and says, " Oh the baby is so beautiful.," the parents can say "Now we have two beautiful children instead of just one. " After the statement, give the older child a hug, or a smile and a wink. A little reassurance and encouragement can go a long way.