Tool
Normal Life Mode
Preserve joy and family rhythms. You are still a family - not just a medical case.
Hospital birthday ideas
Banner over the IV pole, sibling decorates the room, virtual call cake.
Sibling connection
Matching bracelets, shared bedtime story over FaceTime.
Holiday-in-hospital
Twinkle lights, a tiny tree, ornament from a sibling.
Low-energy family activities
Audiobook together, color in the same picture, snuggle a movie.
Memory-making
Handprints, voice memos, a 'today I noticed' jar.
Nearby safe outings
Hospital garden, courtyard walk, family meal in the cafeteria.
Ways to include siblings
Let them bring a 'gift from home' each visit. Give them a job.
Simple routines during chaos
Same song at lights-out. Friday pancakes. One non-negotiable.