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Isn’t Parenting Supposed to Be Easier the Second Time Around?

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
June 24, 2023
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By Brittany Bell

Isn’t Parenting Supposed to Be Easier the Second Time Around?

My second child slid into the world after an easy labor and immediately latched. I took this as a sign…

Motherhood
April 1, 2023
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By Stephanie Whitehead

The Light of Adoption

Light—it comes in many different forms. From the sun during the day and sometimes the moon at night. From a…

3 Ways to Help Your Firstborn Embrace Becoming a Big Brother

Baby, Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
March 24, 2023
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By Alex Kornswiet

3 Ways to Help Your Firstborn Embrace Becoming a Big Brother

My oldest son turned four right after his first brother was born. Four years of alone time with his parents.…

Rett Syndrome Is Only Half of Our Family’s Story

Living, Motherhood
October 5, 2022
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By Claire McMurray

Rett Syndrome Is Only Half of Our Family’s Story

Anxiety. Depression. Perfectionism. Guilt. An over willingness to please. Feelings of neglect. These are just a few of the issues…

Cancer, Grief, Loss
September 17, 2022
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By D. Velez

l Will Never Stop Missing My Sister

It might be 16 years too late to properly depict the depressive senses that engulfed my whole being when I…

To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
April 23, 2022
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By Liz Newman

To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Sweet babe, have you heard the news? You’re going to be a big sibling! Our family is growing, and there…

Grief, Loss
April 4, 2022
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By Morgan Rose

My Sister is Dying

My sister is dying. My best friend. My mentor. My right brain and held hand. If you look at her life…

Faith, Grief
March 15, 2022
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By Audra Powers

Life Changes When Your Sibling Dies

When your sibling dies, you will experience gut-punch grief. When your sibling dies, you will see your parents cry like…

Kids, Motherhood
February 6, 2022
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By Patricia Bernstein

Our Kids Share a Room On Purpose

I fall into the bed in the guest room at 3 a.m., utterly exhausted from managing the various wakeups of…

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
February 4, 2022
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By Kelsey Bilski

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

This wasn't the plan. This wasn't on the calendar to happen so soon. I need you to know, I could…

I Promise To Remember When it Was Just Us

Kids, Motherhood, Toddler
January 24, 2022
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By Christine Judy

I Promise To Remember When it Was Just Us

Dear firstborn, I promise to remember you are still my baby. When your baby brother is born and you suddenly…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
November 28, 2021
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By Emily J. Merrick

Will You Remember Her?

I often wonder if you will remember your sister. You used to hold her and sing lullabies or whatever sweet…

sibling

Isn’t Parenting Supposed to Be Easier the Second Time Around?

The Light of Adoption

3 Ways to Help Your Firstborn Embrace Becoming a Big Brother

Rett Syndrome Is Only Half of Our Family’s Story

l Will Never Stop Missing My Sister

To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

My Sister is Dying

Life Changes When Your Sibling Dies

Our Kids Share a Room On Purpose

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

I Promise To Remember When it Was Just Us

Will You Remember Her?

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So God Made a Mother