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Parents – supporting your sibling child

As a parent you may find there are times when you need a bit of extra information and help with parenting siblings. Use these pages to get information and tips for supporting siblings with feelings, attention, and understanding disability or additional needs.

National Siblings Day 2024

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Your sibling child's experiences

Read about the positive experiences and the difficulties issues for young siblings

Supporting your sibling child with their feelings

Find out how to respond to your sibling child's feelings in a way that helps them feel listened to

Giving your sibling child attention

Look at ways to give your sibling child attention and time with you

Talking to your sibling child about disability

Find out how to talk openly and honestly with siblings about their brother or sister's condition

Helping siblings have a positive relationship

Read about ways to help siblings get on better with each other

Dealing with sibling rivalry

Learn about sibling
rivalry and how to manage it

Helping siblings with emergencies and hospital stays

Plan ahead with siblings to help them cope better

When to be concerned about your sibling child

Take action if your sibling child is being bullied, getting hurt or their wellbeing is affected

Support networks for your sibling child

Find out how you can involve others in supporting your sibling child

How grandparents and relatives can support siblings

Some really helpful ways for grandparents and relatives to support siblings directly

Top tips for supporting your sibling child

Read our top tips for supporting siblings and share these with other parents

Talking about the future

How do you prepare for the future and what would a successful future look like for you all?

Inclusion in meetings

How you can help siblings feel included by involving them in meetings and planning

Get involved with Sibs

Support our work by joining our reader panel, fundraising or making a donation.

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Book a workshop or training

Get training on running a young sibling group in school, host a workshop for parents, or come on a workshop for adult siblings.

Read more about how to book our training days

Become a friend of Sibs

Like what we do? Make an annual donation to help us carry on supporting siblings.

Find out more about becoming a friend of Sibs