Tag: sibling rivalry
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Preparing Your Toddler for a New Sibling
Get Pregnant Fast Welcoming a new baby into the family is an exciting time, but explaining it to your toddler can be a bit tricky. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the process from breaking the news to getting your child ready for their new sibling. Breaking the News to Your Toddler Timing…
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My Toddler’s Regression: Navigating the Transition to Big Sisterhood
Get Pregnant Fast My three-year-old, Lily, sat on the floor in front of her baby brother’s walker, fiddling with a rattle that hung from the tray. Her tiny hands twisted the rings with surprising skill, while her brother, Ben, gazed at her with a mix of admiration and curiosity. Reaching out with his chubby little…
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Let’s Face It: We All Have a Favorite Child
Get Pregnant Fast As kids, we often found ourselves pondering whether our parents had a favorite. We wondered who was mom’s darling or who dad favored the most. These thoughts sometimes sparked jealousy among siblings, as we believed others held a special place in our parents’ hearts. Now that we’re parents ourselves, we promised we’d…
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The Parenting Anger Translator: Navigating Daily Challenges with Kids
Get Pregnant Fast While I may not have addressed the nation or held discussions with world leaders, I face my own formidable audience: my kids. You know the type—those who seem to absorb the latest scores from their favorite sports teams or the latest gossip from reality TV but can’t seem to grasp the simple…
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Finding Balance in Parenting: The Power of One-On-One Time
Get Pregnant Fast When I was pregnant with my triplets, well-meaning friends assured me that as my children grew, parenting would become a breeze. They promised that by age five, I would be sailing through the challenges of raising multiples. But as I soon discovered, that notion felt far from the truth. At first, my…
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Help Me Put an End to Sibling Squabbles!
Get Pregnant Fast If you have more than one child, you’re no stranger to the sounds of sibling squabbling. To be honest, even as an only child, I often sought out playmates to engage in some friendly banter—friends, cousins, neighbors… you name it! So let’s make it clear: if there are multiple kids in your…
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The Annoyance and The Marvel
The Annoyance Get Pregnant Fast My little brother is an absolute annoyance. He insists on crashing on Mom’s couch every single night, despite having his own room with a massive bunk bed all to himself. I, on the other hand, have to sleep in my own bed just because I’m older. It hardly seems fair,…
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The Golden Child Award: A Parent’s Confession
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re a parent of multiple children, you’ve likely grappled with the ever-shifting landscape of your affections. It’s an unspoken rule that having a favorite child is taboo—something we’re not meant to admit. In public, you’ll insist that your love for each child is equal, maybe even claim that you love them…
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The Exhausting Reality of Parenting a Toddler While Pregnant
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, many seasoned mothers will extol the benefits of having children close in age. “They’ll bond better the closer they are!” is a common sentiment. Some even suggest that a three-year gap is the ideal scenario. However, there are unspoken truths about the experience of being pregnant while…
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My Son Is a Little Actor: Yes, Boys Can Be Dramatic Too!
Get Pregnant Fast Image Credit: Suzanne Tucker / Shutterstock I’ve never had a knack for acting. The thought of stepping into the limelight makes me cringe, even though I have a deep appreciation for the talent displayed in films and television. But my 6-year-old son? He might just be destined for the stage. Not solely…