Parents & Families

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Tips for Choosing a Therapist to Treat Harmful Sibling Dynamics
Finding a therapist who is knowledgeable of sibling dynamics can be a bit overwhelming. With all the different types of treatments and therapists out there, how do you know what you really need and where to start? How can you find someone who will take your…
Sibling Aggression and Abuse
Addressing Sibling Aggression is Key to Reducing Peer Bullying
The next step in bullying prevention is the dissemination of information on sibling aggression and its impacts. Sibling aggression is not harmless and should be taken as seriously as its peer equivalents. Adapting peer bullying education efforts to include…
Sibling Aggression and Abuse
Recognizing and Responding to Sibling Sexual Abuse
The goal of this bulletin is to define sibling sexual abuse (SSA) and provide guidance for parents and professionals on how to respond. Professionals responding to sibling sexual behavior may find their training on child sexual abuse and maltreatment to be helpful;…
Sibling Aggression and Abuse
Promoting Positive Sibling Relationships: Practical Tips for Caregivers
This handout includes ten practical tips for parents and caregivers to promote positive sibling relationships. Available in English and Spanish.
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Positive Sibling Relationships, Sibling Rivalry and Conflict
What is the Line: When Does Sibling Conflict, Teasing, and Roughhousing Become Something More Serious?
During conflict and play, aggressive behaviors like biting, pushing, making threats, or using intimidation, are common and often considered normal between siblings. This bulletin provides guidance on identifying when sibling behavior has crossed the line.
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Sibling Aggression and Abuse, Sibling Rivalry and Conflict
Resources for Professionals and Parents to Improve Sibling Relationships
SAARA Bulletin #3. The goal of this bulletin is to provide guidance for parents and professionals on preventing and responding to sibling aggression and abuse and improving sibling relationships.
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Positive Sibling Relationships, Sibling Aggression and Abuse, Sibling Rivalry and Conflict
Recommendations for Parents on Managing Sibling Conflict and Aggression
When children are young, parents can play an important role in managing sibling conflict while helping their children gain social and cognitive abilities. By using the mediation technique explained in this bulletin, parents help children become better able to resolve…
Positive Sibling Relationships, Sibling Aggression and Abuse, Sibling Rivalry and Conflict
Disentangling Sibling Rivalry from Aggression and Abuse
Unfortunately, aggression, and even abuse, among siblings are often minimized and confused with rivalry. Knowing the difference is important. While sibling rivalry can be a constructive and healthy part of growing up, sibling aggression and abuse are harmful and…
Sibling Aggression and Abuse, Sibling Rivalry and Conflict