B. THRIVE Supplemental Modules

Raising Siblings: Fostering Positive Relationships


Description
Welcome to Raising Siblings: Fostering Positive Relationships, a parent-education program for caregivers of multiple children or those who are planning to increase their family’s size. This module can help you think about the experience of having multiple children, who, in turn, will then have siblings, and what raising siblings might look like including the “highs” and “lows” involved.
Content
  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Consent Form
  • Demographics
  • Introduction
  • Next Steps
  • Session 1: Introduction to the Sibling Relationship
  • Introduction to the Sibling Relationship
  • Siblings are a Unique Relationship
  • Siblings: To Love Them or Hate Them?
  • Ambivalent Relationships
  • Different Types of Sibling Relationships
  • Development and Change in the Sibling Relationship
  • Siblings in Early Childhood
  • Siblings in Middle Childhood and the Elementary School Years
  • Sibling Relationships – Gender and Age-Spacing
  • Siblings Becoming Adults Together
  • Session 1 Summary
  • Session 2: How Do Siblings Impact Our Lives?
  • How Do Siblings Impact Our Lives?
  • Sibling Conflict and Negativity
  • Negative Impacts of Sibling Conflict
  • Sibling Conflict as an Early Learning Opportunity
  • Sibling Warmth and Conflict
  • The Impact of Warmth and Conflict on Sibling Relationships
  • How Do Highly Warm and Engaged Sibling Relationships Develop?
  • The Benefits and Dangers of Disclosure Among Siblings
  • The Dangers of Disclosure
  • Session 2 Summary
  • Session 3: External Influences on Sibling Relationships
  • How Parents Influence Siblings
  • Impact of Divorce on Sibling Relationships
  • Parent-Child Relationship Influences
  • Fair and Equal Parenting Through Sensitive Responding
  • Failing to Provide Rationale for Differential Treatment
  • Parenting for Stronger Sibling Relationships
  • Establishing Rules and Boundaries to Prevent Sibling Conflict
  • The Family Meeting
  • Building Positive Relationships
  • Session 3 Summary
  • Wrap-Up
  • Tell Us What You Think
  • Congratulations!
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever