Siblings
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Children and sibling rivalry
A sibling is a brother or a sister. It's okay for there to be strong feelings, words and actions between siblings. Fighting and arguing between siblings is normal. Its how children learn to sort out problems and develop strategies they can use in other conflict situations. Sibling rivalry is also part of how children work out their place in the family.
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Sibling rivalry
Sibling rivalry occurs in most families when children are young and learning to get along with eachother. It usually gets better over time. Learn more about why children fight and get some tips to manage rivalry between siblings.
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Kids fighting: children and siblings | Raising Children Network
Fights and arguments are a fact of life when kids get together. Find out about kids fighting why they do it and what you can do about it.
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How to cope - siblings
Siblings have unique relationships with each other and when one of your siblings becomes ill with an eating disorder, it can be quite a confusing time. You may experience a range of feelings and thoughts, but remember that you are not alone.
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Family and siblings
Children grow up in different structures such as nuclear families, blended families, rainbow families (same sex parents) and single parents.
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Children with ASD: helping their siblings | Raising Children Network
Being the sibling of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging and enriching. Read tips for supporting siblings of children with ASD.
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Life With Your Siblings Cancer - CanTeen
Your daily life and routines will change when you're dealing with a sibling's cancer. Learn more and get information, help and support with CanTeen.
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Sibling support: children with disability | Raising Children Network
Siblings of children with disability need to feel they matter. Get ideas for supporting siblings through talking, spending time and helping them connect.
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Your Sibling's Ongoing Treatment - CanTeen
Daily life and relationships between you and your siblings will change after cancer and treatment. Learn more and get information and support with CanTeen.
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Dealing With The News of Your Sibling's Cancer - CanTeen
There is no right or wrong way to feel or act when youve been told your sibling is dying.
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Siblings Australia GPs
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Stem cell transplantation of sibling donors compared with specific immunosuppressive therapy for acquired severe aplastic anemia | Cochrane
Stem cell transplantation of sibling donors compared with specific immunosuppressive therapy for acquired severe aplastic anemia
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Psychoeducation for brothers and/or sisters of people with severe mental illness (SMI) | Cochrane
This review compares psychoeducation for siblings of people with severe mental illness versus standard care or any other intervention as a means of improving their own wellbeing and quality of life as well as coping with the care-giving for their mentally ill siblings.
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Sample questions for GPs
If you are talking with a parent of a child with disability or illness, here are some sample questions
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Cancer & The Need for Support - CanTeen - Canteen Australia
CanTeen provides support for both Young People fighting cancer and the professionals that are helping them. Find more information here.
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AYA Cancer Survivorship Report - CanTeen
This report lays out recommendations for improving the clinical, economic and social outcomes for young cancer patients.
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Mentoring adolescents to prevent drug or alcohol use | Cochrane
There are high rates of alcohol and drug use by many adolescents. Four randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were identified. All four RCTs were in the US and with adolescents described as deprived, and most were minority group adolescents. Two RCTs tested the "Across Ages" mentoring programme, one the Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring programme, and one an intervention with adolescents whose parents were HIV+. Two RCTs found that mentoring reduced rates of initiation of use of alcohol, and one reduced initiation of use of drugs. No adverse effects were identified. The relative youth of three of the samples made it unlikely that the interventions would be effective due to low baseline rates of usage. The studies assessed formal programmes, and as most mentors are informal their work remains un assessed.
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Siblings Australia Disability/health workers
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Methods of communicating with children and adolescents about a family member's cancer | Cochrane
Communicating well with children and adolescents about a sibling's cancer can improve their knowledge and understanding as well as their coping, adjustment and wellbeing
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