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Virtual – Advocate Children’s Hospital Sibshops for Children

When

Saturday, February 22, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
iCal

Event Type

Free, virtual educational and activity-based group for children ages 6 to 11 who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition

Advocate Children’s Hospital will host a virtual “Sibshops” on Feb. 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Sibshops are a program of the National Sibling Support Project. Organizations nationwide run Sibshops to recognize and address the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of siblings of people with developmental, health and mental health concerns.

Advocate Children’s Hospital Sibshops offer peer support and fun educational activities for children who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition.

Siblings ages 6 to 11 will enjoy:

  • Games
  • Discussions with other siblings about their common experiences, joys and concerns

Sibshops will meet on Zoom. The session is free.

To sign up, email Ahren Hoffman at ahren.hoffman@aah.org. You must register to attend.

Advocate Children’s Hospital Sibshops will be in-person from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m on:

  • March 1 in Oak Lawn
  • March 15 in Chicago
  • March 29 in Park Ridge

For more information, contact Sibshop Coordinators Ahren Hoffman in Chicago at (872) 843-0300 or Kathy Smart for the Oak Lawn and Park Ridge locations at kathryn.smart@aah.org or (847) 723-2472.