Papi and Gogo on the Pink Couch

My daughter and I recently did a co-lab in which we interviewed my parents, aka Papi and Gogo, about their childhoods, play and sibling experiences. Q1. What did you like to play when you were a little girl/boy? Gogo: I liked to play “I declare war” and “hide and go seek” and also “charms” –…

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Sibling stuff: The great comparison

When I was growing up, I wanted to be my older sister because I just thought she was better. I compared everything I did to how she did it. She was my Great Comparison. Eventually I found out who I was, what my strengths were, and I found my own path. The need to be…

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Sibling stuff: being booted out of the cocoon of bliss

The introduction of a sibling sets the child’s world upside down because it boots them out of the cocoon of bliss for a start and then begs the questions why would you need another one of me? Am I not enough? What did I do wrong? Imagine you’re in your safe, happy space. This space…

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Sibling stuff: an introduction

In almost every family I work with, parents talk and even lament about sibling issues at home. Sibling rivalry can be a tough one to talk about because every sibling configuration is as complex and unique as the individuals that make up that configuration. I don’t believe there is a one size fits all scenario…

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