Recommended Reading: Preparing Older Siblings
This is the last part of this series on preparing your child for a sibling – check out part 1 and part 2.
There are many amazing resources out there for parents as they plan for a new baby in their family so I hope this helps you get started on preparing for this transition!
Recommended Books and Podcasts For Parents and The Big Brother or Sister
Recommended Books For Parents
- How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King
- Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
- Peaceful Parents, Happy Siblings by Dr Laura Markham
Recommended Podcasts
- Unruffled by Janet Lansbury
- Raising Adults by Future Focused Parenting
- Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy (she also has a great Instagram account!)
Books To Prepare The Big Brother Or Sister
- What Brothers Do Best by Laura Numeroff
- I’m A Big Sister by Joanna Cole
- You Were the First by Patricia MacLachlan
- It’s Not the Stork by Robie H Harris (this is more appropriate for older kids)
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Leah Schilling
NAPS, ICEA, CLE, MEd
Leah Schilling is a certified postpartum doula and childbirth educator. She teaches group and one-on-one childbirth, infant feeding, and postpartum preparation classes to expectant parents. As a postpartum doula, she provides in-home support and is a new parent support group facilitator in the Seattle area.