Ep. 16 | Sibling Integration: Introducing The New Baby

Discussing the topic of sibling relationships and how we, as parents can foster community between our children and avoid rivalry and resentment.We Cover:* My children’s relationship* The harm of unconscious sibling integration* My successful method for introducing new siblings* Preventing the “bad kid” persona* Postpartum “mama bear” phase* Including older kids in newborn care & the postpartum bubble* Helpful tips for physically helping kids who lack self-control (all kids)* Honoring reactions as baby reaches new milestones* Why sharing is a scam* Handling and respecting sibling fights* The pros of our children fighting each other* Teaching productive conflict resolution* 1:1 Time vs. Family TimeResources Mentioned:⁠Siblings Without Rivalry⁠⁠Janet LansburyYour Wild Birth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yourwildbirth.substack.com