| When a new baby boy or girl comes home for | | | | make sure to include the soon to be new big |
| the first time it is something very special for the | | | | brother or sister in the celebration. There are a |
| whole family. They are so small and delicate. A | | | | lot of sibling gifts that are on the market right |
| miracle is how I would describe a new baby. In | | | | now, just for this purpose. Sibling gifts are |
| the excitement of having a baby and going | | | | something to make them feel like they are |
| through 9 months of carrying him or her, we | | | | playing a special role, in the new baby's life. |
| have come to love and care for them without | | | | Because sometimes a big brother or big sister |
| even seeing them. That is how a sibling should | | | | can feel left out. At a baby shower everyone is |
| feel too. | | | | lavishing the mom to be with gifts for the baby, |
| This feeling might not be the same for all of the | | | | and this can be hard on the new sibling. Giving |
| new big brothers or new big sisters out there. | | | | them their own special gift will help them feel like |
| They might feel left out or they might think that | | | | they have a new identity or new role in the |
| they are not as special as they once were. | | | | family. Now the baby has a new role and so |
| Make them feel like they are still part of the | | | | does the big brother or sister. They can now |
| family. Make them feel like this is their new baby | | | | feel that they are needed to help take care of |
| boy or girl too. | | | | the new bundle of joy. |
| When you have a baby shower for the parents, | | | | |