Preparing for a new sibling

Preparing for a new sibling

Mummy's got a surprise for you! How can you prepare your youngster for the arrival of a sibling? Child psychologist Epenesa Olo-Whaanga offers advice. Welcoming a new baby into the family can be a major transition for everyone - not least for the older sibling. But as with other tricky transitions (weaning, using a potty, moving to a big bed), trust your parenting instinct and watch your littlie's behaviours to give you some clues.      With a new arrival...

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