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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