Category: Series
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Raising a Big Sibling: Fostering Curiosity
Big kids are just that: big. They are also still kids and, as a result, are not the most aware of their bodies. For little “big” kids, controlling their bodies to be gentle is a real struggle. Big kids are also curious about everything in their world, and when you’re talking about Mom’s growing belly […]
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Raising a Big Sibling: Curbing Jealousy
The most often discussed concern that I’ve seen regarding bringing home a new baby is jealousy. Ironically, this emotion is also the most abstract, which means your older child is probably not articulating that they are feeling “jealous” (our friend, Daniel Tiger, has a decent episode about this emotion if you’re looking for something). But, […]
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Raising a Big Sibling: Overview
There’s nothing like the dynamic between siblings. For better or worse, these life-long, unavoidable relationships can be disastrous, delightful, and everything in between. It stands to reason then, that one of the more anxiety-laden issues with a second (or subsequent) pregnancy is how to prepare your first child for the birth of your second or […]
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Football Shenanigans: A B1G Day
With College Bowl Games finishing tonight and NFL playoffs around the corner, I wanted to share some fun ideas for throwing a football themed party (these pictures were taken at our son’s 1st birthday party last year). Whether you have little people in tow or not, I hope these ideas will pique your curiosity and […]
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Parties & Birthdays
