Positive Sibling Relationships

SiblingsBeyondRivalry.org helps parents of young children (ages 0-7) foster healthy sibling relationships with practical, research-based strategies for preventing and managing rivalry, conflict, and aggression.

SAARA provides a classification of sibling dynamics with definitions of rivalry, constructive conflict, destructive conflict, and abuse, as well as practice recommendations to address each type of sibling dynamic to promote positive sibling relationships

This handout includes ten practical tips for parents and caregivers to promote positive sibling relationships. Available in English and Spanish.

SAARA Bulletin #3. The goal of this bulletin is to provide guidance for parents and professionals on preventing and responding to sibling aggression and abuse and improving sibling relationships.

SAARA Bulletin #2. When children are young, parents can play an important role in managing sibling conflict while helping their children gain social and cognitive abilities. By using the mediation technique explained in this bulletin, parents help children become…