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Sibling Issues Claire Lerner Sibling Issues Claire Lerner

“When Is He Going Back in Your Belly?” How to Help Older Siblings Adjust to the New Baby

Aside from the expected challenges parents face in figuring out how to manage multiple children while trying to maintain their own relationship, the reaction of the first-born is often top-of-mind for parents. The good news: There is a lot you can do to help your older child adapt to a new baby in ways that maximize the chance that she will ultimately develop a close, loving relationship with her sibling.

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