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Parentification

Parentification is placing emotional or practical caregiving responsibilities on a child that should be handled by an adult.

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Caring for Baby With Older Children Around

Caring for Baby With Older Children Around

Prepare Siblings for a Changing Family Rhythm Older children often experience a new baby as both an exciting family event and a disruption. Their routines, access to caregivers, noise level at home, and expectations about independence may all change at once. Regression, clinginess, irritability, or renewed interest in baby behavior can be understandable adjustment responses […]