Sibling Rivalry
b'Sibling rivalry: harmless rite of passage? Or everything that made you the neurotic adult you are today?\\n\\xa0The inevitable part of it seems clear. Dr. Ron Taffel says siblings are like lion cubs, born with an intense and innate need to tussle. But if that fighting it\\u2019s normal, it isn\\u2019t always benign.\\nSo when should a parent step in? And what works when she finally does?\\n\\xa0\\nHere\\u2019s some links that we discuss in this episode:\\n\\n*\\xa0from Anahad O\\u2019Connor for NYT Well blog: When the Bully is a Sibling\\n* some good stop-the-quibbling advice from Dr. Sears: \\u201cignore small, address big\\u201d \\n* from Peter Toohey for The Atlantic: Sibling Rivalry: A History\\n\\xa0\\nIs the sibling in-fighting driving you batty at your house? Did you survive some memorable squabbling in your own childhood home? Tell us in the comments!\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'