PA R E N T I N G
How to Help Young
Siblings Bond
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ne of my dreams has been for my kids to become
great friends with each other -- and it seemed
to be coming true at first. When Lena was 3
1/2, she loved entertaining her baby sister, and Annika
was enamored of Lena's every move. But when Annika
turned into an assertive, destructive 1-year-old, things
became more complicated. Though there were times I'd
find them giggling together, Annika would also regularly
swipe toys, topple Lena's coveted princess figurines,
and crowd her space. I wished I could wave a magic
wand and make the discord disappear.It turns out that
there is a lot parents can do to foster positiv H ^K]