Guides
Explore practical, sibling-centered guides on navigating the hard times — from understanding your sisters’ or brother’ cancer treatment, coping with emotions, and supporting families.
- A guide to help you understand and name the emotions you might be feeling right now — from numbness to guilt to anger, there are no wrong feelings.
- Includes a grounding exercise to help quiet your mind when the worry feels overwhelming.
- A guide to help you stay close to your sibling even when illness makes everything feel different. Reminds you that you don’t have to fix anything — just being there is already enough.
- Covers what your sick sibling might be feeling on the inside, and simple activity ideas to help you stay connected no matter how they’re feeling that day.
- A guide to help you understand what your sibling is going through medically. Knowing what’s happening can make the treatment process feel a little less scary.
- Introduces medical tests and treatments, side effects, and the different medical professionals who may be involved in your sibling’s care.
- A guide that outlines ways to improve mental wellbeing, how to talk to others about what you’re going through and how to get professional help.
- Includes support resources for teen siblings, such as the Canadian Kids Help Phone and various organizations that provide support to siblings.
- Worrying about not being able to stay on track with your life? This guide is meant to help you and your sibling adjust both emotionally, physically, and socially.
- Outlines feelings you may have when treatment ends, and how to take care of your sibling post-treatment. Includes ideas on how to use your time with purpose, stay on track with school, and talk to friends.