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Happy New Year!

As we bid goodbye to 2023, we find ourselves grateful for the incredible community surrounding us. We extend our deepest thanks to each and every individual who has contributed to the success and vibrancy of the SLN community. Your unwavering support, active participation, and genuine camaraderie make SLN a thriving and inclusive space for sibs. …
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Video Resources for Sibs

Courtesy of Massachusetts Sibling Support Network (MSSN), this resource spotlight features MSSN’s video library for sibs. Their videos cover topics such as future planning, family dynamics, and Massachusetts state services. For more resources from MSSN, please visit their website: https://www.masiblingsupport.org/resource-library
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Take a Breath with a Guided Meditation for Sibs

This week, we are highlighting our latest podcast episode as many of us experience the busyness of the season. Amid the seasonal whirlwind, join us on our latest podcast episode for a brief, soothing guided meditation. Take a moment to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and also learn about the importance of self-care no matter…
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Resource Spotlight: The Arc of Ohio Website

Courtesy of SLN’s state chapter, Ohio Sibs, our resource spotlight this week is the Arc of Ohio’s website. The Arc of Ohio is a grassroots organization that advocates for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with developmental disabilities through legislative and social action, information and education, and family involvement. The Arc of…
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SLN PODCAST #31: More on Self-care & a Guided Meditation for Sibs

A guided meditation just for sibs! This episode we discuss more about self-care and have a guided practice, just for sibs! SLN’s Communications Consultant, Patricia Repolda, tells us all about SLN’s new sibling self-care toolkit & workbook.  Then Kaley Day of Rocky Mountain Sibs guides us through a guided meditation specifically for sibs.    Access the transcript of this episode…
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Research Participants Needed

Do you have a sibling with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD)? Are you a caregiver for your sibling with IDD? Are you 18 years or older? If you answered yes, consider participating in a research study that would help researchers to better understand sibling caregivers’ views and experiences around well-being and support. As a…
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SLN PODCAST #30: Sexuality and Sib Support

A new SLN podcast is out now! This month, Certified Sexuality Educator, Terri Couwenhoven, discusses barriers for our siblings with disabilities getting sex education and gives us some great resources and advice to help us support our siblings who are seeking romance. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español.…
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Sibling Self-Care Toolkit & Workbook

At the Sibling Leadership Network, we strive to provide siblings with tools and resources that can be applied in everyday life. Building on the resources available on our website, we created this toolkit and workbook to put together different lessons relating to self-care in one place and provide space for personal reflection.  Within the pages…
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Support the Work of SLN this Giving Tuesday

Over the past year, at the Sibling Leadership Network, we have increased our network to reach over 11,600 siblings, grown our monthly podcast to over 3,000 downloads,  developed policy briefs highlighting legislation significant to siblings, continued and developed new partnerships with leading national disability organizations, and provided resources, education, and peer support to numerous individuals…
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November Policy Newsletter Recap

Recap from our Policy Newsletter: On October 31st, President Biden signed a proclamation designating November 2023 National Family Caregivers Month. This small gesture aligns with the 2022 Goals of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers that also highlights tips for businesses looking to increase their support for family caregivers.  The first goal of this…
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