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Most siblings cope very well with their childhood experiences and sometimes feel strengthened by them. They seem to do best when parents, and other adults in their lives, can accept their brother or sisters differences and clearly value them as an individual

Avoiding family secrets, as well as giving siblings the chance to talk things over and express feelings and opinions, can go along way to help them deal with worries and difficulties that are bound to arises from time to time

This section looks some of the issues that often arise for siblings and gives advice on good ways parents can respond to them.