3 Tips to Help Your Kid(s) Deal with a New Sibling

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3 Tips to Help Your Kid(s) Deal with a New Sibling

An exclusive interview with clinical social worker, Debra Burrell

Posted to by Debbie Nigro on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 8:07am

Has a new marriage suddenly thrown step-siblings into the already frenzied mix of your blended family? If so, you’re likely to have your hands full: Managing a bigger family, warding off negative emotions, and making sure all the kids get along. But fear not, help is just a click away in the form of clinical social worker Debra Burrell, who shares her expert tips with Debbie.

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Creating security and safety

Submitted by Shannon (not verified) on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:41pm.
Creating security and safety is always important no matter what type of family you have. Kids in blended families do need this more so from parents but there are limits that must be placed. The kids do not run the home. They need and want boundaries.

 

Some good information here for blended families it is really necessary and how to help the children adjust to new siblings and the new parent as well but it can still be difficult.

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