Preparing For A New Sibling

What to expect when you are expecting a 2nd or 3rd (or more!) child? How best to prepare the older sibling or siblings? How should you expect to integrate welcoming a new baby with the usual transitions that will be occurring with older children, such as toilet training and moving from a crib to a bed? Where and how is the best way to introduce the new baby to their older sister or brother? Listen as we explore these questions and more in this episode!

This episode written by Drs. Lena van der List and Dean Blumberg.

Additional Resources:

• Healthy Children How to Prepare Your Older Children for a New Baby
• Child Mind Institute Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
• PBS Kids Children’s Books About a New Baby Sibling

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