Sibling Relationships

This list contains a variety of resources associated with sibling relationships for young children.
Web Resources
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Involving Siblings in Early Intervention
(also in Spanish)Source: Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
Siblings are an important part of a child’s family and Early Intervention (EI) is a family-centered program. This one-page tip sheet created by the Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse, available in English and Spanish, provides strategies that can help families include siblings in EI visits.
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New Baby Sibling
Source: Mott Children’s Hospital
This website discusses how to prepare an older child for the arrival of a new brother or sister.
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Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
Source: KidsHealth
Adjusting to a new sibling can be made a little easier when parents consider the older child in the transition. This resource discusses steps that parents can take to help prepare a child for the arrival of a newborn.
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Raising Siblings who Stick Together
Source: Zero to Three
This blog describes how having siblings shapes us and what you can do to build strong sibling bonds.
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Sibling Rivalry
Source: KidsHealth
This article includes reasons that children fight and ways to help promote peace.
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Siblings of Children with Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities
(also in Spanish)Source: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Siblings are essential members in a family and need support adjusting to a child’s disability or illness. This resource highlights signs of a child’s difficulty and provides suggestions for parents to support a child’s feelings about their sibling’s condition.
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Understanding Sibling Rivalry
Source: Ohio State University
This fact sheet includes suggestions for parents on helping children learn to get along with brothers and sisters.
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What Is Sibling Rivalry?
Source: Mott Children’s Hospital
This website includes the reasons for sibling rivalry as well as tips and resources that parents can use to teach siblings how to work through their conflicts.
About this resource
Setting(s) for which the article is intended:- Home
- Family Child Care
- Child Care Center
Intended audience(s):
- Parents / Family
Age Levels (the age of the children to whom the article applies):