siblings

Having a Baby

Is it safe to have back-to-back babies?

What is the ideal spacing between children? Jessica Simpson and Tori Spelling are just a few celebrities who are having back-to-back...

Parenting Humor

Survey: Moms stress most with third child

On Sunday afternoon, the Husband and I revealed to the Facebook world that we’re expecting our third child. On Monday morning,...

Mom & Dad

Mom story: I started SuperSibs!

Melanie Goldish of Duluth, Minnesota, knows what it’s like to worry about a child battling cancer — and she knows what it’s like to...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

The art of tandem breastfeeding

Breastfeeding one baby is a beautiful feat in and of itself, but some moms make nursing two kids look easy. When you’re still...

Special Needs

6 Ways to ensure siblings aren’t overshadowed

Children with special needs sometimes demand more of their parents’ time. So, how do you make sure their siblings don’t feel...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

An ode to the birthday girl through the eyes of autism

It can't be easy being the sibling of a child with autism. But this little girl not only copes, she thrives. She's the light of her...

Child Development & Health

Is your only child a lonely child?

We have all heard the accusations — only children are spoiled, self-centered, difficult socially or even just plain lonely. For...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Practicing Gratitude: Tantrums at Target

My husband and I were certain that all of the reading we did while I was pregnant prepared us to be great parents. Our daughter came...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Practicing Gratitude: Name that tune

Letting my daughter go off to kindergarten was one of the most difficult things I've had to do since becoming a parent. I had no...

Child Development & Health

Does birth order affect personality?

We have all heard of “middle child syndrome,” and maybe you have made note of the personality differences between the oldest and...

Self Improvement & Mental Health

Building esteem as a family

You want to raise kids with the self-confidence they need to live their best life. But how? Thanks to recent research, we have a...

Preschoolers

Bridging the sibling age gap during playtime

Need ideas to encourage siblings with an age gap to play nicely together? Patience and praise help bridge the gap.

Child Development & Health

Siblings sharing a room has benefits

Of course we want to give the best to our kids. The best start in life, the best nutrition, the best education, the best...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Coping with sibling rivalry

Sibling rivalry can be a tough family dynamic to work through, but there's an upside to those sibling struggles. Sibling rivalry is...

Preschoolers

Sibling rivalry

Sibling rivalry is as old as, well, the existence of siblings. While the strife between children can make parents want to jump from...

Preschoolers

Helping older siblings include preschoolers in their playtime

If there's more than just a year or two age difference between siblings, the disparity in interests and developmental skills may...

Baby & Toddler

4 Things to expect while raising two toddlers

Got toddlers? Then you know that these little people, while only 2 or 3 years old, are thoroughly convinced they rule the roost....

Family Activities

Bridging the sibling gap

While your kids might be of very different ages, they don’t have to be of very different mindset. Follow some of the wise tips and...

Family Activities

Sibling appreciation parties

Creating a bond and fondness for your children of different ages can be a struggle. Sibling rivalry is undeniable. However,...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Favoritism and sibling rivalry

How many times have you heard it? “It’s not fair!” Or “You let her do it. Why won’t you let me?!” Or the atom bomb of sibling...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Sibling rivalry/revelry

Listen to Your Mothers is a space to come together with the ones who understand the maternal struggle and joy best -- in the hopes...