Episode 4: Truth for Siblings

About this episode

This episode discusses the experiences and challenges faced by adoptive siblings in families post-adoption.

This episode is the third episode in a five-part series where we share the truth we want each group of people who are involved in life post-adoption to hear. Today we are discussing adoptive siblings - or the children in families who can sometimes feel invisible or pushed aside while their parents are caring for the more immediate needs of other children in the home. We discuss some of the most common patterns siblings can face from Dr. Jana's research and clinical work, the personal experiences of both Dr. Jana and Beth as adoptive siblings, and how to best support siblings.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jana Hunsley

Topics covered

• adoption
• sibling relationships
• family dynamics
• support for siblings
• invisibility in families

Keywords

• adoptive siblings
• family support
• parenting
• invisible children
• Dr. Jana's research

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