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title: Sibling Relationships
description: This topic explores the developmental, psychological, and social dynamics between siblings throughout their lives. You will understand how sibling rivalry forms, how to manage childhood conflicts, and how to foster supportive, lifelong bonds into adulthood.
category: personal-development
subcategory: family-relationships
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/sibling-relationships
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# Sibling Relationships

This topic explores the developmental, psychological, and social dynamics between siblings throughout their lives. You will understand how sibling rivalry forms, how to manage childhood conflicts, and how to foster supportive, lifelong bonds into adulthood.

## Available Resources

3 Books • 3 Websites

## Websites

### 1. Sibling Support Project

A national program founded by Don Meyer that supports brothers and sisters of people with developmental, health and mental health concerns. It offers Sibshops peer workshops, online communities and guidance, helping families and providers understand and address siblings' lifelong needs.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://siblingsupport.org/

**Tags:** siblings, disability, family-support, special-needs, parenting

### 2. childmind.org

ChildMind.org is the online home of the Child Mind Institute, offering expert, parent-focused guidance on children’s mental health and family dynamics. It features articles, tips, checklists, and resource guides on topics like sibling relationships, behavior, anxiety, ADHD, and therapy options.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://childmind.org

**Tags:** websites, personal-development, family-relationship

### 3. understood.org

Understood.org is a resource hub for families and educators on learning and attention issues, offering expert articles, tools, and practical guides on ADHD, dyslexia, IEPs/504 plans, accommodations, and executive function.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://understood.org

**Tags:** websites, education-teaching, education

## Books

### 1. Siblings Without Rivalry

**Author:** Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish

A practical parenting book from the authors of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, built on workshop dialogues and cartoons. Parents learn concrete ways to reduce comparisons and fighting, acknowledge each child's feelings, avoid locking children into roles, and step in constructively.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1853406309?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, family-relationship

### 2. The Sibling Effect

**Author:** Jeffrey Kluger

A science journalist's survey of research on how brothers and sisters shape one another, drawing on psychology, genetics and his own family. Readers come away understanding birth order, parental favoritism, rivalry and the lifelong influence of sibling bonds on personality and relationships.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594486115?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, family-relationship

### 3. Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings

**Author:** Laura Markham

A clinical psychologist's guide to raising siblings who cooperate, grounded in emotional regulation and connection rather than punishment. Parents learn to manage their own reactions, coach children through conflict, teach problem-solving skills, and build household routines that make rivalry less likely.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399168451?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, family-relationship

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