How To Raise Siblings Who Love Each Other, Fight Less, and Become Best Friends ft. The Barraza's
Release Date: 05/21/2026
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info_outlineSiblings who don't get along is one of the major reasons why families don't have more kids.
It drives everyone nuts, disrupts the family, makes you feel overwhelmed, and eventually leads adults who SHOULD be best friends to be essentially strangers.
That's why one of the main components of building a family team is creating strong sibling bonds between each one of your kids.
Today's guests have 5 children and have been very intentional about creating systems and rhythms in their family that grow the relationship between each sibling.
Learn their 3 techniques for building strong sibling bonds that lead to a more peaceful home and lifelong closeness between your kids.
On this episode, we talk about:
0:00 Intro
1:06 Getting Sibling Relationships Right
5:23 Create A Space To Call Out Sibling Wins
8:59 Share Experiences
11:00 Shared Space
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