Topics in this situation
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Sibling Rivalry
Competition for attention and resources — Judy Dunn's sibling research shows conflict is normative but manageable with fair attention and teaching repair.
Evidence 76 💗Empathy
Seeing the child's inner world — parental empathy predicts secure attachment and emotion coaching success across cultures.
Evidence 88 💬Communication
How families talk — Faber and Mazlish, Gordon, and Gottman research link communication patterns to conflict and closeness.
Evidence 90 🎲Play & Connection
Play is the language of attachment — child-directed play builds trust, reduces behaviour problems, and teaches social rules.
Evidence 84 ✅Positive Discipline
Firm and kind limits without punishment — Jane Nelsen's Adlerian-based model teaches problem-solving over punitive control.
Evidence 85