How to help your child become a big brother or sister

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Amanda Kowal, Ph.D., former Assistant Professor, Human Development & Family Studies, University of Missouri

Becoming a sibling
Imagine if your husband or wife brought another spouse home and said “Honey, I love you so much, you are so wonderful, that I want to have another spouse just like you to come live with us!” and then was surprised that you were upset. This is sort of how your firstborn child feels when you have a new child…

Things you can do
Although becoming a brother or sister can be a hard change for children, there are many things you can do to help them with this change before and after the birth of your new child…

To learn what you can do to prepare your child for a sibling, see the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/parentingarticles/parenting41.htm

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