Sibling Rivalry to Sibling Relationship

Presented by: Uma Bhatt Community Outreach Worker)

Come and learn!  This workshop will discuss what sibling rivalry is, what causes it, and what parents can do to build and strengthen this important relationship.

• Explore the meaning of ‘fairness’ from a child’s perspective, and learn how to handle each child’s feelings.
• Learn how to respond to challenging behaviours, and how to balance the parental role of being a ‘coach and a referee’.
• Learn the value of ‘cooling off time’, and teach your children to use ‘quiet spaces’ for calming and learning to work together with a sibling to problem solve.
• Learn ways to encourage positive and respectful sibling relationships.
• Learn additional ways to cope and manage when one/both siblings have mental health challenges.