Great books, many with the theme of an ambivalent older sibling coming to love the new arrival, which is a great model to give older kids.
They don't really address what it will be like to have a sibling -- those books are on this page: Books about the New Baby for Older Siblings. The books below are appropriate to help answer your child's questions about how that baby got in there, and what it's doing for nine ...
It can be difficult for toddlers to understand situations that are alien to them. Most will have a hard time imagining what it would be like to have a newborn baby around all the time. Depending on their level of maturity, you can start preparing them by giving them simple facts such as...
The children’s books by Joanna Cole,I’m A Big BrotherandI’m A Big Sisterare the best books for preschool to early primary school-aged children Findmore picture books about becoming a big brother or sisterto help your child understand about their growing family. Ideas For Older Sibling Gif...
Firstly, a baby’s birthmarks can be inherited and it’s not uncommon to find that your baby’s birthmark may be similar to one seen on a sibling or other family members. Still, the cause of each particular one may vary with the mark itself, and of course every baby is different. F...
The Big Sibling Book: Baby’s First Year According to ME, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Another interactive book, this one for the older kids. I haven’t checked the whole thing out, but it looks fun! Found: Psalm 23 by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago ...
Even before you begin to prepare your child for the arrival of a new sibling, you have to consider your kiddo’s age. Younger toddlers won’t fully grasp what’s going to happen or how things will change, while children older than three or four will be much better able to understand ev...
Learn how to introduce your child to a new baby. Discover tips to foster sibling relationships and how older siblings can help with a baby.
If there’s one way to help siblings get along or at least increase the odds of sibling cooperation, it is too, never engage in sibling comparison. In spite of parents’ best… Continue reading Why Family Meals Matter You probably know that sitting down for family meals is important for a...
Toddlers may suddenly have a fear of the dark and it is likely because they are at an age when they start to have a sense of imagination but unable to differentiate between reality and fantasy. Things that they come across in storybooks or videos may become real to them, or their sense...