{"id":115194,"date":"2026-06-29T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=115194"},"modified":"2026-06-29T10:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:12:28","slug":"child-welcome-new-sibling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/child-welcome-new-sibling\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips for Helping Your Child Welcome a New Sibling"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.723404255319%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As beautiful as it is to watch your family grow, no one can say it&rsquo;s not <strong>travolgente<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People typically welcome their second child while their firstborn is still very little, and this can cause some stress at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your firstborn is still too young to understand that the new baby isn&rsquo;t stealing your love from them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even more importantly, <em>essi <\/em>were your baby until a few days ago, so they&rsquo;re also experiencing a serious<strong> loss of identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few tips to make this <strong>transizione<\/strong> a little bit <strong>smoother<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Tell Them About the Pregnancy Only When You Start Showing<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115198\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115198 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the moment you spot those two pink lines on the test, you can&rsquo;t wait to tell everyone, especially your toddler!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if they&rsquo;re under four years old, it&rsquo;s typically advised not to tell them until you have a belly to show for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very young children can&rsquo;t understand the concept of pregnancy until they see proof of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hanno un<strong> more concrete<\/strong> way of thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, once you start showing, you can invite them to <strong>feel your belly<\/strong> and explain how their sibling is growing inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way, the news becomes more real, helping them connect the dots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Shop for the Baby Together<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115200\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1175\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3.jpg 1175w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1175\" height=\"784\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201175%20784'%3E%3Crect%20width='1175'%20height='784'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115200 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3.jpg 1175w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once they understand they&rsquo;re going to have a sibling, you need to find ways to make your child <strong>eccitato<\/strong> about the new baby and keep it that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s not uncommon for children to say they can&rsquo;t wait for a new sibling, only to change their mind the next day. They&rsquo;re processing what it all means for them and your relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to do this is to take them shopping for baby stuff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to the store together, take walks, talk, sit down to have a drink&hellip; All of this makes them feel like they&rsquo;re not losing <strong>their place in your life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inoltre, <strong>allow them to choose<\/strong> between some items to encourage a sense of ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures they&rsquo;re not left feeling like an outsider looking in as your life moves on without them. Instead, they get to make some decisions, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Don&rsquo;t Call the New Baby <em>&ldquo;New Baby&rdquo;<\/em> in Front of Them<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115196\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6.jpg\" alt=\"parents children\" class=\"wp-image-115196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"parents children\" class=\"wp-image-115196 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The language we use around our children is much more important than we realize, especially during these major life transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A surprisingly <strong>common mistake<\/strong> parents make is telling their child there will be a new baby.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this phrase makes sense to us, to a young child, it can<strong> feel alienating<\/strong>. The word <em>nuovo<\/em> implies that this baby is somehow better than they are, even if you never meant it that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that we&rsquo;re all little animals operating on instinct; it&rsquo;s just that little children don&rsquo;t have the tools to overcome their instincts, yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They feel like they&rsquo;re losing their bond with you because of this &ldquo;new baby,&rdquo; which causes them to harbor <strong>negative feelings<\/strong> about the whole thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you can do instead is call the baby &ldquo;your little brother&rdquo; or &ldquo;your little sister.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This small change makes your child <strong>feel included<\/strong> and important despite the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don&rsquo;t Hold the Baby in Your Arms When You Introduce Them<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115201\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201152%20768'%3E%3Crect%20width='1152'%20height='768'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115201 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the hardest things toddlers face once a baby arrives is no longer <strong>being carried by<\/strong> loro <strong>mom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some mothers have had difficult births and physically can&rsquo;t pick up their older kids. Either way, the newborn is always in your arms because you must feed them and put them to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can easily lead your older child to view their sibling as <strong>competition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid this, put the baby in the bassinet when you first introduce them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the initial introduction, it&rsquo;s important that the child doesn&rsquo;t feel like an outsider, seeing this new baby in their mom&rsquo;s arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Invece, <strong>it&rsquo;s leveled<\/strong>; they&rsquo;re not carried by you, but neither is the baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Tell Them About Their Own Milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115197\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115197 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babies grow so quickly, and every single step is worth celebrating!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, older children have been known to <strong>get depressed<\/strong> during these times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They feel like their entire family, distant family, and neighborhood are all gathered around every little thing the baby does, while no one pays them any mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&rsquo;re still too little to understand the whole thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, it&rsquo;s important to make them <strong>feel included<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the baby starts grabbing toys, tell them about the time they reached that milestone. When the baby grows its first tooth, tell them a funny story about their own baby teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Show them some photos of them as a newborn, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help them understand that <strong>they were also celebrated<\/strong> in the same manner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Make Time for Just Them<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115199\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-960x636.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-1080x715.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20795'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='795'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115199 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-960x636.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-1080x715.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the most important and the hardest thing to do: set aside some time to spend just with your older child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s challenging because the baby needs to be breastfed every hour, and you&rsquo;re sleep-deprived, and you honestly just want to speak to a grown-up for a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it&rsquo;s really important in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a <strong>passeggiata<\/strong> with your toddler or take them to the <strong>playroom<\/strong>. Maybe take them to a store to <strong>treat them to ice cream<\/strong> or a new toy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s crucial to make them understand that they matter to you just as much as they did before the baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And of course, it&rsquo;s important to give them a <strong>sense of normalcy<\/strong> during such a time of change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Be Prepared for Regressions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-115202\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115202 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/parent-toddler-baby-mother-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when you do everything right in preparation for the baby, your toddler will most likely have a <strong>hard time adjusting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children process these big transitions in strange ways, and it&rsquo;s important to have patience when they act out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s quite common for potty-trained toddlers to suddenly start having accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This kind of regression is <strong>natural and unconscious<\/strong>. It&rsquo;s crucial to understand that they&rsquo;re not doing it on purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&rsquo;re unconsciously <strong>testing if you still care<\/strong> for them the same way you care for the baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&rsquo;t shame them. Just handle it with love, clean them up, and give them some affection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before long, they&rsquo;ll move on from it.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As beautiful as it is to watch your family grow, no one can say it&rsquo;s not overwhelming. 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