Brothers Alan and James are very different in personality and temperament. What should their parents do to help facilitate their sibling relationship?
A) They should maintain a "hands-off" approach and allow the boys to work independently on the relationship.
B) They should use mediation techniques to increase the boys' awareness of each other's perspectives and reduce animosity.
C) They should give Alan, the older brother, authority over James, the younger brother, especially in joint decision making.
D) They should insist that the brothers rely on each other for companionship by limiting their outside friendships.
Answer: B
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