Prepare Your Child for a New Baby Sibling
Thoughtful preparation helps older siblings embrace their new role rather than resent it.
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Example Prompt
Help me prepare my [AGE]-year-old for the arrival of a new baby sibling. Due date is [WHEN] and their current understanding is [WHAT THEY KNOW]. Create a preparation timeline, ways to involve them, books to read together, how to talk about changes, hospital/birth plan for them, and strategies for the first weeks with a newborn.
Pro Tip
Have the baby 'bring' a gift for the big sibling and let visitors greet the older child first.
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