A shift in birth order
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Children may experience fear or jealousy when two families unite and the child's birth order changes. An only child may have to share attention or the oldest child may become a middle child. The only child will need to learn to share and compromise. The reactions may be of jealously guarding the mother or father. Arguments between sibling may be beneficial because the children learn how to resolve peer conflict.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1999
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Beyond quality time
Article Abstract:
The Families and Work Institute in New York City recently completed a large-scale with groups of more than 1,000 children and 600 parents with children from birth through high school. The study shows that quality time and content are important Parents think that they spend too little time with their children. Between 60% to 67% of the children think that they have enough time with their parents.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1999
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