Just for Siblings
Friday, September 05, 2008

SuperSibs!
http://www.supersibs.org
As SuperSibs! goes nationwide, our goal is to reach out to brothers and sisters of over 10,000 children who are diagnosed with cancer each year. Through our work, these siblings will feel valued, validated, heard, supported and delighted as recipients of SuperSibs! services and as participants in SuperSibs! activities.

The Sibling Support Project 
http://www.thearc.org/siblingsupport/ 
A national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. The project is based at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. 
Review 11/7/02

Music Therapy, and Using Music in Therapy
http://www.enterthefreudianslip.com/use_of_music_in_therapy.htm
Examines the power of using popular music, something  people already listen to, as a way for people to express their feelings. Includes examples of therapeutic messages in popular music as well as original music by Freudian Slip, therapeutic rock band.
Review 10/1/02

Emotional Responses of Siblings 
http://www.patientcenters.com/childcancer/news/responses_siblings.html

Helping Siblings Cope 
http://www.patientcenters.com/childcancer/news/helping_siblings.html 
Both of the above give first hand accounts from several families on ways to help the brothers and sisters cope from Chapter 23 of Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers by Honna Janes-Hodder & Nancy Keene 
Review 4/3/2 

Sibling Needs- Helpful Information for Parents 
http://www.autism.org/sibling/sibneeds.html
A short document that gives some tips on sibling issues with all disabilities
Review 4/3/2 

Children With Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues 
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd11txt.htm 
A 17 page document that discusses some practical advice as well as research on the topic published by National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. 
Review 4/3/2 

My Brother is Different 
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/family/mybrother.html
A short article dealing with learning disability sibs. The article discusses feeling of neglect, increased responsibility and guilt. Some suggestions are offered. 
Review 4/3/2   

Julie’s Place 
http://www.juliesplace.com/
A site for bereaved siblings (not just cancer deaths) - some religious content. 
Review 4/3/2

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