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Sibling Rivalry Explained: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Your kids are arguing again, and you’re exhausted: “Can’t you just get along?!” As a mom of three, Dr. Becky gets it.

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Sep 30, 202524mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
September 30, 2025
Duration
24m
Channel
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Your kids are arguing again, and you’re exhausted: “Can’t you just get along?!” As a mom of three, Dr. Becky gets it. And in today’s episode, she shares a powerful reframe: Sibling rivalry isn’t a problem to fix - it’s an opportunity to build relationship skills for life. Here’s how to help your kids share space, navigate conflict… and, yes, stop hitting each other, too. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4fSxbzk Your Good Inside membership might be eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement! To learn more about how to get your membership reimbursed, check out the link here: https://www.goodinside.com/fsa-hsa-eligibility/ Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter For a full transcript of the episode, go to http://goodinside.com/podcast. Thank you to our sponsor Hot Wheels. Check out our full series with Hot Wheels at hotwheels.com/challengeaccepted. Thank you to our sponsor Chomps. Check out all the sizes and delicious flavors at Chomps.com/DRBECKY for 15% off plus free shipping! Thank you to our sponsor Skylight. Head to SkylightCal.com/BECKY for $30 off 15-inch calendars! This offer expires December 31st of this year.

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  • Dr. Becky

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    Clinical psychologist and founder/host of Good Inside, focused on parenting guidance.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky, Sibling Rivalry Explained: What Every Parent Needs to Know explores Sibling rivalry decoded: insecurity, connection needs, and smarter parent interventions Sibling fights are rarely about the toy or “fairness” and are more often about insecurity, attachment, and each child’s place in the family system.

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