Meet Molly's Little Sister!

August 10, 2013



Working with siblings in the past, I have learned to accommodate the needs of new, older siblings.  It is usual for the older sibling to have mixed emotions towards his or her new sibling.  With hopes of preventing these emotions I addressed Molly first and started a conversation to make her comfortable.  Not long after, she was ready to tell me all about her baby sister and how she was now a BIG sister.  Helping her feel less threatened and more involved with her little sister, Molly "helped" take pictures of her sister with her own camera.  

Fun Fact: "When you learn conflict-resolution skills in the playroom, you then practice them on the playground, and that in turn stays with you. If you’re an older sibling and you have a younger sibling who needs mentoring or is afraid of the dark, you develop nurturing and empathetic skills that you would not otherwise have."


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