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In my last podcast episode, I covered how parents can navigate common sibling conflicts. Well, if your kids don’t fight in the first place then you wouldn’t need any conflict resolution strategies! I want to take a step back and talk about how we can avoid conflicts by creating strong siblings bonds.
In this podcast episode, I share three ways parents can encourage and support strong sibling bonds between their kids. Here’s a snapshot of what I cover:
1. Promote a culture of mutual love in your home.
Have high expectations for kindness and generosity between your kids. Lead your kids in praying for and over each other.
2. Promote special sibling fun time.
Shared play actually releases oxytocin – this is the love hormone that’s like a glue bonding us to each other.
3. Promote a team mentality.
Look for opportunities for your kids to work as a team! Have them work on chores or special service projects together.
Will we be able to avoid all conflicts in our homes? No. Anytime people live together in close quarters – especially immature people – we’ll have some conflicts. But with God’s grace, our children’s relationships can be a source of refreshment and a sign of holiness to the world. Indeed, sometimes unity – beautiful and holy unity – comes after a period of strife.
Resources
Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings by Laura Markham