Siblings
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Sibling rivalry
Sibling rivalry occurs in most families when children are young and learning to get along with each other. Learn more about why children fight and get some tips to manage rivalry between siblings.
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Sibling rivalry & how to handle it: video | Raising Children Network
Get tips for handling sibling rivalry: prevent jealousy, ignore bad behaviour, try not to overreact, and give siblings equal attention. This video has more.
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Children and sibling rivalry - Better Health Channel
Sibling rivalry is a common problem, particularly among children who are the same sex and close together in age.
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Siblings | Siblings Australia
Siblings Welcome to the Siblings Page which has been set up for adult siblings of people with disability
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Sibling Concerns | Siblings Australia
Sibling Concerns Below are some of the concerns of siblings of children with disability (including any developmental delay, disability, chronic illness or mental illness)
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Teen siblings | Siblings Australia
Teen siblings Welcome! Here you will be able to: Understand more about the concerns of siblings Find out aboutbooks that have been written by or for siblings Join SibTeen, a Facebook group for teens,co-hosted by the Sibling Support Project in the US and Siblings Australia Read what other sibs say below Most importantly you will find that you are not alone
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Why Support Siblings | Siblings Australia
Why Support Siblings The mix of sibling experience Most siblings of a person with a disability will be able to say there were good and not so good parts to their experience
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Connect with other siblings | Siblings Australia
Connect with other siblings Siblings from around the world talk about how important it is to connect with other siblings who understand the experience better than anyone
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What Siblings Need | Siblings Australia
What Siblings Need In order for siblings to grow up feeling strong and secure they need the following: Information Children need to know about the disability or illness and how it will affect their brother or sister and the whole family
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Parent Role in Supporting Siblings | Siblings Australia
Parent Role in Supporting Siblings Many factors affect how a sibling adjusts
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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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Breast Cancer Nurse Awareness and Reflections
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Classic twin study
The classic twin design aims to quantify the roles of genetic and environmental causes of variation in traits and in disease susceptibility.
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Twin study designs
Although the exact study design and analytic approach may be unique to every study, here are some general classes of study designs involving twins and some statistical guidelines.
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Health Professionals & Cancer - CanTeen - Canteen Australia
Health professionals play a vital role in supporting young people living with cancer. Find out more with CanTeen.
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Emergency services
Advice for emergency services (police, fire and ambulance officers) about how to help children when their parent is experiencing mental illness. Some simple gestures can make a huge difference to the child and their family.
Read more on COPMI – Children of Parents with a Mental Illness website
Cancer Support for Affected Offspring - CanTeen - Canteen Australia
Having a parent with cancer can have a big impact on the life of a young person. Find out about the help available to Health Professionals from CanTeen.
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Genetic Testing in the Hands of the Consumer The Genomics Revolution
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Depression in older people
Depression reflects a range of biological and social factors and it may be difficult to diagnose in older people as its presentation may differ from that of younger people.
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