How to Handle Sibling Fights Without Having To Take Sides
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Sibling rivalry driving you up the wall? From constant squabbles to explosive bath-time battles, it’s hard to know when to step in—and how to do it without always picking a side.
Parenting coach Camilla McGill shares 4 clear, practical strategies to help you stay calm, avoid taking sides, and guide your children to work things out for themselves.
These tools will help you bring more peace to your home while building empathy, cooperation, and lasting sibling connection.
The 4 Key Strategies
✅ Shift Your Role – Become the calm coach, not the referee
✅ Stay Neutral and Lead the Repair – Guide your children forward without needing to know every detail
✅ Set the Stage for Success – Prevent predictable squabbles by planning ahead
✅ Spotlight the Good Stuff – Catch the kindness and build more connection
🔗 Mentioned in This Episode
🎓 Sibling Rivalry Resolved – On-Demand Workshop & Manual
Includes real-life examples, scripts, and a 16-page downloadable guide to reduce fighting and build sibling harmony.
💬 Let’s Connect
Book a free discovery call to talk to Camilla
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Handling Sibling Fights: Why this matters so much
01:25 Question of the Week: “My daughter is always mean to her little brother…”
01:55 Strategy 1: Shift from Referee to Coach
04:18 Strategy 2: Stay Neutral and Lead the Repair
07:15 Strategy 3: Set the Stage for Success
09:38 Strategy 4: Spotlight the Good Stuff
11:20 Revisit the Listener Question
12:37 Final Thoughts + Recap
13:15 Additional Resources & Closing
When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual, as you're just not sure what's the best approach?
1.Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call
2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com
3. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/
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