May 13, 2025
Brother and Sister Love – We Are The Hansons
In this heartwarming episode of We Are The Hansons, we explore the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. From playful moments to heartfelt support, we dive into the joys, challenges, and unforgettable memories that siblings create together. Join us for a delightful look at the sibling experience, filled with laughter, love, and family stories. Whether you’re a parent of siblings or a sibling yourself, this episode will remind you of the special connections that only brothers and sisters can share.
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Hey, hey, hands and family and friends. Welcome back to
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Where Are the Hansons, The place where chaos meets love
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and we're parenting a whole houseful of kids feels like
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hurting squirrels with attitude.
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I'm your host, Maya Hanson, your go to mama of many.
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And today's episode is one that's gonna bring the laps,
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the odds, and probably some of those Remember when moments
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we're talking about brothers and sisters, the wild, wonderful, messy.
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Magical bond.
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You know, the giggles, the fights, the inside jokes, the tattling,
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the pranks, the hugs, the you stole my hoodie arguments,
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and the but I love you anyway ending. So buckle up,
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grab your coffee, or if you're hiding in the bathroom
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for a moment of peace, I see you, mama, and
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let's dive in.
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Let's start from the beginning. I'm talking about the moment
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when baby number two is born and baby number one
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realizes they're not the center of the universe anymore. You
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ever seen a toddler look at their new baby's sibling like,
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excuse me, what is this thing and why is it
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touching my mama? In our house. That look is legendary.
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We call it the stink eye of sibling doom. But then,
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oh my, that first sweet moment when big brother or
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big sister gently pats that baby's head and says, that's
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my baby. That's when it begins, the bond, the love,
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the unspoken I'll protect you even if I just poked
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you five minutes ago. Fast forward to toddler years. Siblings
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become best friends one second and sworn enemies the next.
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One minute, they're building pillow forks together. Next minute, someone
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sat on the other's lego creation, and now it's World
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War two. True story from our house. One of our
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boys built a no Girls Allowed club in the living room,
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complete with signs, passwords, and the whole security system made
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of couch cushions. One of our girls marched in, ripped
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down the sign, and yelled, that's my living room too. Punk.
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That's the day we learned that sisters do not mess around.
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As they get older, the prank wars begin. Don't even
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get me started on that time someone filled a siblings
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backpack with marchhmallows before school, or when two of them
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decided to switch clothes and pretended to be each other
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all day and they almost fooled their teacher. But the
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real magic it's in the inside jokes, the looks they
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give each other across the dinner table when something funny happens,
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the way they can communicate with just a shrug or
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weird face, that shared sibling language that parents are dead
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definitely not cool enough to understand. Let's talk about sibling
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protection code. It's like this. I can tease my sister,
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I can roast her outfit, laugh when she trips, or
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call her out on singing too loud in the shower.
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But if you an outsider, try to say a word
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about her, uh oh, Now you're messing with the whole
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hands and clan. And that's how it is with our children.
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One time one of our girls got teased at school,
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and let's just say, her brother showed up with a
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look that said, you got beef with her, You got
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beef with all of us. They didn't have to say
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a word, just stood there with crossed arms like a
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sibling version of security guards. Is what they look like.
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And I tell you, the love runs deep and it
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gets loud. Now, let me pause for a second, because
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behind all the pranks and arguments and get out of
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my room moments, there's this incredible, unshakable love. It's watching
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your kids stay up late talking in their shared room.
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It's when a brother holds his sister's hand after a
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bad dream. It's the way they cheer for each other
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at school plays, sports games, or talent shows like they're
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at the super Bowl. And it's in the quiet moments,
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the shared grief when they lose a pet, the excitement
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when a new baby is on the way, the pride
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when one of them gets an award or reaches a milestone.
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It's that we're in this together, kind of love that
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only siblings really get. You know, from my point of view,
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being a mom to brothers and sisters is exhausting, hilarious, emotional,
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and totally worth every gray hair. I've broken up more
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fights than I can count. I've heard more screams of mom,
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he's breathing too loud than any human should. But I've
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also witnessed real magic, the kind of bond that doesn't break,
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that grows, that transforms. I've watched kids go through rivals
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to ride or dies from your so annoying to I
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couldn't do life without you, And when they all pile
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on the couch, snuggled up, laughing at the same old
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joke they've told a hundred times. That's the good stuff.
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Let me share a couple of fan favorite stories from
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our handsen household. One of our kids once told a sibling,
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if you touch my snack again, I'll sell you to
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the neighbors. She paused, thought about it, and said, joke's
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on you. The neighbors like me more. Another time someone
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got grounded and his sister made him a sympathy card
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that said, rip your freedom, I'll send snacks. We all laughed.
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Or the time we found them all covered in mud
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outside and when we asked what happened, they said, we're
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making memories. Every time our kids do something, mess up something,
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I try to put it in my head that they're
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just making memories. I say it to my granddaughters all
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the time, and honestly, they were right. You know, our
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family tree is full of nuts, and we're the loudest
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ones shaking the branches. We finish each other's sentences and
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each other's snacks like peanut butter and pickles. It shouldn't work,
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but somehow it slaps. Here's the truth, Brothers and sisters
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are built in best friends, built in rivals, built in comedians,
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and built in bodyguards. They teach each other how to argue,
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how to forgive, how to stand up for what matters,
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and how to have fun even when life is messy.
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To all my parents listening, even on hard days, you're
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raising a love story, one filled with laughter, weird nicknames,
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matching scars, and a lifelong friendship.
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To the kids who might.
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Sneak listen to this podcast, Hug your siblings, or at
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least don't throw a shoe at them today, baby steps.
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That's it for today's wild and wonderful episode of We
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Are the Hansens. Thanks for hanging out with me, laughing
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with me, and celebrating the beauty of brother and sister love.
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Don't forget to get over to our YouTube channel and subscribe.
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You can send me a message on our We Are
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the Hansen's Facebook page. You can also send me an
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email on our We Are thee Hansen's Show at gmail
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dot com. Love to hear from you. Until next time,
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Hug your people, laugh a little louder, and remember family
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isn't perfect, but it's always worth it. Love y'all, bye
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for now.
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