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Dec 2024
43m 12s

Sibling Math & Tooth Fairy Lore

Gwenna Laithland and Tori Phantom
About this episode
Context matters when you want to call your brother a Silly Pumpkin Doo-Doo Head. This week, Gwenna and Tori discuss the complexities of sibling dynamics with your kids, from fairness in gift giving, to baby tooth envy, and how to explain when name calling crosses the boundary from playful to mean. They compare notes on what to do when your kids are fighting, ... Show More
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