Caring for Siblings of Sick or Disabled Children [nytimes.com]
Having a child changes you into a parent, and as we all know, that is not a simple change; there’s nothing one-and-done about it. And having a seriously ill child changes you forever as a family; it’s important for everyone who tries to help families to understand that when one child in a family is seriously ill, or lives with a chronic disability, the siblings are also profoundly shaped by the experience. “It’s always a challenge to make sure that each child feels valued and loved equally,”...