Make room for your new baby without making your older child feel like they’ve lost theirs.
Make room for your new baby without making your older child feel like they’ve lost theirs.

Why the words we use around the baby can unintentionally make your toddler see the baby as the reason they always have to wait
Why sometimes letting the baby wait can be surprisingly meaningful to your older child
Simple ways to remind your older child they still have a place—even when your hands are full
How to encourage a sibling “team” without making your older child responsible for the baby
What to do when the transition isn’t going perfectly—because it doesn’t have to
I’m not a parenting expert — I’m a mom of 3 little girls sharing the small, intentional things that helped our family welcome each new baby with more connection and less jealousy.
Some of them were things I started doing intentionally. Others were things I learned along the way. Together, they completely shaped the way I think about bringing a new baby into a family.

You don’t need to navigate this transition perfectly. You can navigate it intentionally. And you can start before you ever bring your baby home.