What is a glass child?
Experts, including our own Emily Holl, share what it means to be a glass child, plus how caregivers can better understand their unique needs. https://www.care.com/c/what-is-a-glass-child/
“Sharing Information with Siblings” a panel by the Vermont Family Network
Watch now on YouTube! Listen to a panel discussion of parents and adult siblings about their experiences. They discuss disability, challenges, benefits, and everything in between! Emily Holl facilitates the discussion and provides tips for sharing key information at different stages of life with young siblings, teens, and adults to create positive outcomes for the entire family. Presenter: Emily Holl, Director of the Sibling Support Project Presented by the Vermont Family Network
“Supporting Siblings of Children and Family Members with Disabilities: A Discussion with Emily Holl” (“Uniquely Human” Podcast)
You can listen to the "Uniquely Human" episode "SUPPORTING SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES: A DISCUSSION WITH EMILY HOLL" wherever you listen to podcasts: On the "Uniquely Human" website On Spotify On Apple Podcasts Â
“How to care for people in your life with intellectual disabilities”
Dr. Keren Landman shines the light on this crucial topic and on the important role siblings play in navigating the disability service labyrinth. Read the full story here.
“What it’s like to be a glass child?” (CNN)
Hot off the presses! Thank you CNN for shining the spotlight on siblings! https://cnn.it/4d4p9n3
Podcast: The Special Needs Sibling featuring Emily Holl, Director of The Sibling Support Project
Becoming a sibling caregiver is the moment so many of us fear. Emily Holl, Director of the Sibling Support Project, shares her personal story with Charlene Chow, host of The Special Needs Sibling Podcast, about becoming that person to her brother after their parents passed, and discusses the importance of planning for the future as a family. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xgay9bhtdJSX6HRYc4Fzf...
Sibs Set Foot on “Our Parallel Paths” Podcast with Dr. Gerry Arango
We talk all things sibling with Dr. Gerry Arango on her podcast, Our Parallel Paths! Hear her interview with Emily Holl, Director of the Sibling Support Project, and Gerry's daughter Courtney. Listen here!
What is a “Glass Child?” And How Can Parents Avoid Raising One?
Parents.com shines the spotlight on siblings in this engaging article, helpful for parents and anyone who wants to help support siblings. Thanks to writer Jaclyn Greenberg for sharing her own parenting story and for including us in this well-written piece! Read the article here.
Sibshops Featured on KUOW’s Soundside Podcast
Many thanks to Seattle Public Radio station KUOW for featuring us on its Soundside podcast! Learn a bit about Director Emily Holl's personal sibling story and how it has motivated and shaped her work at the Sibling Support Project and with Sibshops. Hear from Kindering Sibshopper Anya about how Sibshops have positively impacted her life! Listen HERE!
Family Matters: Caring for Siblings and Partnerships in Challenging Times
Kendra Wilde's Podcast, A Little Easier, turns the focus to siblings! Kids with challenges often come with siblings, and those brothers and sisters need some TLC too. Not to mention your marriage or parenting partnership. We’ll give advice for nourishing family relationships as you all navigate difficult terrain. Mom Jeniece shares how she makes time for all of her children, and Emily Holl explains how her identity as a sibling led her to a career. Listen to the podcast here.