Lots of things can cause intermittent, occasional early rising: illness, teething, developmental leaps, growth spurts, life transitions (like
the birth of a new sibling, or moving to a new house), potty training, transitioning from crib to big kid bed... all of these can result in a few days or weeks of early - morning wake - up calls.
Many times a significant event such as
the birth of a new sibling, a divorce or separation or a change in classrooms or teachers at daycare can set your child back a few steps.
Major life changes that can lead to stress in children include divorce, a death in the family, moving, or even
the birth of a new sibling.
If you would rather not tandem nurse, begin weaning your nursing child early in the pregnancy, in order to wean him gradually but with enough time that he will be completely weaned well before
the birth of his new sibling.
Stress and anxiety are important to consider, especially if your child has experienced a recent major change in her life, such as
the birth of a new sibling, a family move, parental divorce, the death of a family member or pet, or starting preschool.
I understand that many parents of young children want to include them in
the birth of their new sibling, but apparently, I am not the only one that thinks this is a bad idea.
Examples of stressful life events assessed include parental separation or divorce, death of a pet,
birth of a new sibling, and change in daycare or preschool.
Not exact matches
There's more information on how to prepare
siblings for the
birth of a
new baby over on babyReady where they suggest: make a game out
of the kinds
of strange noises that you may make when you are in labour, try not to make too many changes to your child's routine close to the delivery, let your older child open the baby's gifts, and take your older child to your doctor (or midwife) visits, and more.
Events or situations that might feel unsettling — such as moving, attending a
new school, the
birth of a
sibling, or family tensions — might also be reflected in unsettling dreams.
The
birth of a
new baby is earth - shaking to a big event for a
sibling, even one who wanted a brother or sister in the first place.
If you are aware
of how your children may react to a
new sibling, you can ensure that things progress smoothly by preparing them well in advance
of the
birth.
thinking that «
sibling rivalry» was something that happened in the first 2 weeks after the
birth of a
new baby.
Some nightmares result when your child experiences a transitional event such as adjusting to the
birth of a
sibling, moving or transferring to a
new school.
There are many things that can make your child feel nervous and anxious, such as a move be it cross-country or down the road, a divorce, the
birth of a
sibling, starting at a
new school, or a variety
of other triggers.
Reading
new baby stories with your toddler is one
of the best ways to help prepare them for the imminent
birth of a brother or sister, especially if they don't yet have any
siblings.
«Like all the books I find most helpful for parents who follow EP (and who I assume are looking for a bit
of science and logic in their parenting reads), Sage Parenting is filled with research on topics from
birth to breastfeeding to co-sleeping to the appearance
of a
new sibling.
Parents may choose to include
sibling names as part
of the
birth announcements, or even have them announce their
new baby brother or baby sister into the world.
See our article on supporting your child during the
birth of a
sibling for tips on how to make sure your child is cared for during the
birth, ease his fears about your absence, and introduce him to the
new baby.
Every baby's
birth is the
birth of a
new family as well and a doula can support all members
of the family, including fathers,
siblings, and grandparents, as they welcome their
newest addition.
Anholt, Catherine & Laurence SOPHIE AND THE
NEW BABY Whitman, 2000 A wonderful book about the many mixed feelings a child may go through while adjusting to the
birth of a
sibling, from anticipation to a sense
of loneliness, from anger to happiness.
Sears, William and Martha and Christie Kelly BABY ON THE WAY Little Brown, 2001 Delightful childrens» book which helps
siblings anticipate the arrival
of a
new baby by comparing some
of the things a mother experiences while pregnant and giving
birth to experiences a child can easily relate to.
Some
of my favorite Christmas traditions are going to go see the lights at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, UT and wearing
new Christmas jammies with my
siblings and reading the story
of Christ's
birth on Christmas Eve.
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As part
of life, children are exposed to
new events and experiences such as their first day at childcare, moving house or the
birth of a
sibling.