We talk about the things they've gone through, like divorce and abuse. The children's group gives them an environment where they can be themselves. We give them a safe place to talk about their feelings. We try to teach them respect, for women, for themselves, and for each other. Often times, siblings tend to stick together.
Some children show signs of being a caretaker and rule-maker.
Sometimes, for sure. There was one five year old girl who attended the group with her ten month old sister. The older girl was such a caretaker in her family that she wouldn't play by herself at all. She would pretend that she was the baby's mother. She would have to sit next to her and try to feed her, and do things like that.