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Caregivers who take care of multiple children face the task of juggling many needs at once – and often at different maturity levels and schedules. But balancing the needs of multiple children can be even more challenging when more than one child struggles with mental health issues.

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The Child Mind Institute has compiled a list of resources to help caregivers meet these challenges, allowing them to take care of themselves while also giving each child the support they need.

Among the resources are a list of common challenges faced by families when more than one child has a mental health issue as well as how to approach conflict between siblings with different needs.

The resources include ways caregivers can prevent children from arguing and how to encourage connection. There is a discussion on how to navigate differing parenting styles while making sure children are properly supported.

The Child Mind Institute also includes advice from siblings of children with mental health challenges on how caregivers can ensure that each child feels seen and heard. The resources also include guidance on how to avoid burnout.

The Child Mind Institute’s resources on parenting multiple children with mental health challenges include:

• Parenting Multiple Kids with Mental Health Challenges
• How to Help Siblings Get Along
• Conflicts Over Parenting Styles
• Advice from Siblings of Kids with Mental Health Disorders
• Preventing Parent Burnout
• Supporting vs. Enabling