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Elizabeth Westrupp, Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University

‘Rohan called me an idiot!’ How can parents handle squabbles between kids?

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School holidays inevitably mean more squabbles. Longer days together, less structure, and more sharing (of toys, screens, space and parental attention) all lead to children demanding you referee fights and arguments.

“Alice took my Minecraft book!” “Rohan called me an idiot!”

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