Week 26 · Relationships
Brothers and sisters
Brothers and sisters are our first friends and companions for life.
Why it matters
It is with brothers and sisters that a child first learns to share, take turns, argue and make up. Small quarrels are natural; what matters is that children learn to settle them without insults or force. An only child learns these skills with cousins and friends.
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Three questions for a family talk, a tip for parents, the challenge of the week, six activities for ages 2–18, and a Qur'an verse and a hadith with sources.