Forcing New Siblings Can BackfireWritten by Laura Hickey - http://www.laurahickey.com
Starting a new family for many is one of most life changing experiences. But not everyone is going to be a happy camper. For many children it could be an unpleasant experience. Sharing their lives with a half sibling or step sibling may make them cringe. So how do you bridge gap? Sometimes you can’t and that isn’t your fault. Constantly trying to push children together may only result in one sibling hating other one. Praising one child to show how great they can be may only make other children hate them. Often times it’s best to allow a child to make up their own mind on how they feel about their new siblings.For siblings that don’t live together, it’s okay if they don’t like each other. You can’t expect a child who has lived mostly as an only child to start being brotherly or sisterly. No matter how great you’d think siblings should get along, child should have some say. If their step or half siblings are visiting, allow them to do their own activities. Don’t force them to visit; it’ll only cause anger and tension. It can be frustrating, but if a child doesn’t like their new sibling, that’s how they feel. Pushing may only result in hate and that hate for siblings may never go away.
| | Quick steps to find out what you want to do with your life.Written by Edward W. Smith
How To Find Out What You Want To Do With Your Life.Knowing what you like to do and then finding someone to pay you for it is key to happiness. Motivational Speaker, Author and TV show host, Edward W. Smith, who specializes in quick tips on how to move your life ahead even faster, offers this advice on how to find out what you love to do This is "manila envelope" technique. Obtain a manila envelope, notepad and pen and carry it with you throughout day. Each time you see something that interests you, find a way to save it in envelope. Rip things out of publications, print things off web, make notes on your pad, whatever, but preserve thought in some way and put it in manila envelope. Don't edit or censor your thoughts, if it interests you, put it in folder. Nothing is too silly or out of bounds in any way. At end of day, save manila envelope and start a new one for next day.
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