PERFECT SIBLING GIFTS (FROM THE NEW BABY)

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If you’re at all worried about how your kiddo will handle meeting their new sibling, consider diffusing some of the tension with a gift!

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SPECIAL GIFTS FOR SIBLINGS FROM THE NEW BABY

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THE BEST BOOKS FOR NEW SIBLINGS

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Joanna Cole, a former elementary school teacher, librarian, and contributor to Parents’ Magazine, has written I’m a Big Brother and I’m a Big Sister to help prepare children for their new role and responsibilities as an older sibling.

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It’s refreshingly optimistic and sets a great example as it shows the older sibling sharing his toys, playing with his new baby brother, and knowing when to step back and let his new brother get the attention he needs from the parents.

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SWIPE UP FOR TONS MORE SIBLING GIFTS (FROM THE NEW BABY)

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