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Book review- Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

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Are we, as parents raising them correctly? Whether the time spent with them is sufficient? Are they content? Am I doing things correctly? Should I be more relaxed or easygoing with them? Should I train them or let them choose? As a growing mother of two kids, there are moments when my “common sense” takes the sideways. Several doubts hit hard, leaving me emotionally burdened and guilty, and overcharged with the questions like these. The distress is humongous on my psyche, especially when my introverted elder and extroverted younger son are interacting with other kids and are in a severe misunderstanding with others. I am an overprotective mother and working on becoming more flexible. Still, I acknowledge that they need to learn lessons themselves ( because that is the best way to learn ). While I try to give them their space and see them struggle …and pray for them to do better… those moments of standing and watching are a pain in the heart and soul. I recently finished this book reco...