Scratch That: Parenting & ReParenting Off Script 🌪️ How Do We Do Siblings??
As Caitlin prepares Charlie to welcome a sibling into the family, we delve into a swirly conversation about these complicated relationships. How much, if any, control do parents have over siblings relationships? What can parents do (or not do) to foster positive, long lasting relationship between their kids? How did our sibling relationships shape us? And how does that history inform the way we think about siblings relationships now?
Tune In to Hear Us Talk About:
🧭 What drives Caitlin's intentionality in guiding Charlie through the transition of becoming a sibling.
🌈 How Caitlin's experience being the "rainbow baby" shaped siblings dynamics in their family.
📖 Learning to be conscious of the stories we put onto our kids.
🤝 One skill we think is mandatory to maintain sibling relationships over the long haul.
🍄 Disrupting our assigned roles within a family ecosystem.
🌱 Practicing seeing each other anew, over and over again.
Mentioned In Today's Episode:
Nine Months: Before a Baby Is Born written by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Jason Chin
When Aidan Became a Brother written by Kyle Lukoff and illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
What Makes a Baby written by Cory Silverberg and illustrated by Fiona Smyth
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We would love to hear from you! How have your sibling relationships evolved over your life? What role did you play in your family of origin? How are you thinking about the relationships between your kids? And do you have anyone in your life you'd like to try to see anew?