"I'm a big sister!" How to prepare your child for the baby on the way
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Parents should pick the right time and words to tell their first born child that a new baby is on the way. Children's concerns about the new baby and their role in the family should be addressed in a positive way. They should often be reassured that they will still be loved just as much.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 1996
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Mommy's having a baby
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Mothers who are expecting a new baby can help their toddlers cope with the new arrival. Children should be told of the coming baby until after the first trimester, when the pregnancy has begun to show. They need to be reassured that the amount of love and time they get will not diminish.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 1998
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10 things no one ever told you about being a dad
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New fathers should realize that infants' supplies take up much more space than the baby. Fathers should also remember that baby clothes are not always easy to put on or clean and that changing a soiled diaper is not as unpleasant as it seems to be.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 1996
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