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Closely Spaced Siblings? 10 Tips to Survive the First Few Months

by Valorie Delp

05 Apr 2007 05:52 AM

I once heard someone say that having children closely spaced together was just like having twins. I have children spaced closely together--all of my kids are about two years apart. I have twins. I can assure you beyond a shadow of a doubt that the challenges are definitely not the same.

Have a New Baby on the Way?

by Heather Long

17 Dec 2006 12:29 PM

A year is a long time for a child whether they are 2, 4 or 6 years old. My daughter is always asking when we will give her a baby brother or a baby sister.

Inviting Siblings to Share in the New Baby

by Heather Long

01 Dec 2006 02:55 PM

Welcoming a new baby to your home and looking for ways to ease the transition for your older children. A year ago, my sister-in-law gave birth to her youngest son and my older nephew had just turned six.

Babies are not Baby Dolls

by Heather Long

31 Aug 2006 03:00 PM

My 5 year old is very eager for us to have a second child. For two years, she has asked us repeatedly about when we were going to give her a little brother or little sister.

How to Make Babies

by Heather Long

31 Aug 2006 12:00 PM

From the 2nd Grade: A second grader came home from school and said to her mother, "Mom, guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The mother, more that a little surprised, asked fearfully, "That's interesting. How do you make babies?" "It's simple," replied the girl.

Big Sib & Baby

by Heather Long

26 Jul 2006 11:30 AM

It's hardly surprising that age gaps can dictate how your older child will get along with your baby. If you have a new baby an older sibling or siblings in the house, you know that having a baby with older children is a challenge in its own right.



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