The Five Types of Tattle-Tales

Summer is here! And with it, mosquito bites, scraped knees, and an outbreak in tattle-taling. Being home all day with half-a-dozen kids,  I have noticed there are five (yes, five!) different types of tattle-tales. Not all tattles are created equally. Here’s what they are and what we can do about them:

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What Kids can Learn from Sibling Squabbling

Last week I gave some suggestions on how to cope with sibling squabbling and I hinted at the fact that there is actually an up-side to our children’s bickering.  I know, some of you think I have really lost my marbles this time.

Believe it or not, there is a positive side to sibling squabbling. And whether or not we make use of it depends on our attitude.

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Surviving Sibling Squabbling

Now that summer is in full swing, are your kids driving you crazy yet? Know what I’m talking about? The fighting, the crying, and the tattle-taling? Are you tired of playing Solomon – always trying to sort out the arguments between children who insist that they are right and the others are wrong?

Ladies, here is the two-word solution:

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