SIBLINGS: Lifelong Friends from the Beginning (For Families 4 and under)

Bringing a new sibling home is an exciting and life-changing experience for the entire family! Join the JCC's Jfamily and Dr. Erika Bocknek, PHD, LMFT and learn how to nurture your children's bonds with each other from the very beginning and develop family patterns that will grow with your children. Happy, healthy relationships between siblings support good mental health over their whole lives!

There is no cost to register. This program is intended for families with children ages 4 and under.

Dr. Bocknek is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Wayne State University and the Principal Investigator of the Family Resilience Lab. She studies social-emotional development in young children in the context of parenting and family relationships. Her research and clinical practice emphasize resilience promotion in populations at risk as to the result of poverty and trauma exposure by highlighting routines, rituals, and strategies that strengthen family bonds. Dr. Bocknek currently serves as Associate Editor of the Infant Mental Health Journal and is on the Editorial Board of Infancy.