Siblings

Social distancing has had surprising upsides for my kids

Social distancing has had surprising upsides for my kids

Not to say the benefits outweigh the drawbacks—obviously not—but there may be a silver lining to this bizarre new world we find ourselves in.

Rachel Cameron

Kristen Bell on 13 of parenting's most controversial topics

Kristen Bell on 13 of parenting's most controversial topics

In an exclusive interview with Today's Parent, actress and mom-of-two Kristen Bell gives us her hot takes on some of parenting's biggest controversies.

Today's Parent

Special needs parents: Here’s how to make sure your other kids are supported

Special needs parents: Here’s how to make sure your other kids are supported

When you have a kid with a special need or disability, your other kids can sometimes get lost in the mix. Here’s how to get them the support they need.

Kara Melissa Sharp

Can a blood test predict if a sibling will also have autism?

Can a blood test predict if a sibling will also have autism?

Canadian researchers are hopeful a genetic test for autism could be “one tool” to help diagnose autism earlier, but the science has a long way to go.

Wendy Glauser

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I'd read all the books and articles, and did everything they advised, to make sure my son wouldn't be jealous of his new sibling. But only one thing worked.

Keri Bertino

5 things to think about before moving your baby into an older sibling’s bedroom

Baby development

5 things to think about before moving your baby into an older sibling’s bedroom

Can babies share a bedroom with an older sibling without anyone losing sleep? Here are five tips to help get you through the transition without a hitch.

Claire Sibonney

Siblings Sharing a Bedroom: 10 Tips to Make It Work

Siblings Sharing a Bedroom: 10 Tips to Make It Work

Siblings sharing a bedroom can be a thing of beauty. Here’s what experts and families have to say about the pros and cons—and how to make it work.

Claire Sibonney

Was I selfish for putting off another baby?

Was I selfish for putting off another baby?

Had I waited too long for a second child within the two-year gap? Had I robbed my soon-to-be six-year-old son of the closeness of childhood siblinghood?

Alicia Lue

At what age can your older kid start babysitting your younger one?

At what age can your older kid start babysitting your younger one?

The day you can finally call on your built-in babysitter is one many parents fantasize about. But realizing this dream is a bit trickier than you think.

Lisa Kadane

My mother-in-law admitted she doesn’t love all the grandkids in our blended family equally

My mother-in-law admitted she doesn’t love all the grandkids in our blended family equally

In Rebecca Eckler's new book, "Blissfully Blended Bullsh*t," (out May 25) she wonders, “Is love always equal in a blended family?”

Rebecca Eckler

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Of course you love your kids equally. But at any given time, isn't there one you LIKE just a bit (or maybe a lot) more than the other?

Jay Smith

How becoming a big sister gave my daughter with special needs a big confidence boost

How becoming a big sister gave my daughter with special needs a big confidence boost

My second pregnancy wasn't planned, but a younger sibling for my daughter with special needs turned out to be the best thing we could have given her.

Antonia Whyatt

16 fun backyard games for kids

16 fun backyard games for kids

Sometimes just spending time outside is all you and your kids need. Soak up the sun with this list of fun backyard games that require little to no setup.

Montana Murle

5 golden rules for parenting the siblings of a kid with autism

5 golden rules for parenting the siblings of a kid with autism

You can’t split your time and attention equally when you have a child on the spectrum, but you can still make sure all your kids thrive.

Joel Yanofsky

How breastfeeding your second kid can be completely different than your first

How breastfeeding your second kid can be completely different than your first

Each parent and child has a unique experience when it comes to nursing. If you struggled breastfeeding your first baby, it may be easier with your second.

Alex Mlynek

This video of a mom’s first time getting tipsy after pregnancy is the funniest thing you’ll see all day

This video of a mom’s first time getting tipsy after pregnancy is the funniest thing you’ll see all day

Looks like those super-human mom skills are totally kicking in.

Kevin John Siazon

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

After infertility and a miscarriage, Julia Ross dreamed of being a mother. She had no idea just how many forms that dream would take.

Stephanie Verge

Why having a sibling actually makes you a better person

Why having a sibling actually makes you a better person

A new study shows that kids who are kind, supportive and understanding influence their siblings to act and behave in similar ways.

Marc Jambon

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Fighting with siblings is a childhood rite of passage, but sometimes it goes too far. Here's how to tell if it's sibling bullying.

Colleen Seto

What to do when your oldest kid parents their siblings

What to do when your oldest kid parents their siblings

The power struggle is real. Here’s what to do when a sibling tries to take charge.

Diane Peters

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