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[quote=Anonymous]My kids are 9 and 11 now -- relatively challenging when they were younger. Both have ADHD but seem to really be blossoming as individuals as they get older. Most of the challenges these days have to do with navigating sibling conflict. Just something for parents of only children to remember when assessing family dynamics. My kids (boy and girl) can get pretty feral with each other and I think it surprises people. It often surprises me. But most people also never see the tender moments when they are fiercly loyal to each other. Something that really helped when my kids were little and completely exhausting was when my mom told me that kids are like flowers--they all develop and bloom at different times and rates. It sounds cheesy but it's really true. And I think it's important to remember because in my opinion the most challenging part of being a parent is balancing the role we play in socialization (conformity) and honoring their individual souls.[/quote]
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