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Sibling Adjustment Advice

Does your son or daughter have a new sibling on the way? Introducing a new sibling to the family mix can be a tricky duck. So how can you make sibling adjustment a little easier? Below are some recommendations on how to help siblings and the new baby coincide better right from the get-go.

Ways to Make Sibling Adjustment a Little Easier

  • Talk to your child about it. Your child needs to hear it from you.
  • Get your child involved. Take them on a few prenatal visits or consider taking a sibling and the new baby preparation class.
  • Paint them a realistic, honest picture of what life is going to be like after the new baby arrives.
  • If you have friends who just had a new baby, pop by for a visit.
  • Educate your child on childbirth via videos, books, the Internet, etc.
  • Get your child involved in the preparations as much as possible.

Recommended Books--Courtesy of University of Michigan Health System

From One Child to Two: What to Expect, How to Cope, and How to Enjoy Your Growing Family, by Judy Dunn.

And Baby Makes Four : Welcoming a Second Child into the Family, by Hilory Wagner

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