Dethroned: Sharing Mom and Dad With a New Sibling

Parents of only children will likely agree: their singleton rules the roost. So, what happens when a baby is on the way?

To smooth the transition from having a child who is king or queen of the house to sharing the throne with a new sibling, parents often grapple with questions like:

What’s the best time to have a second child? When should we inform our firstborn that a brother or sister is on the way? How will having a second child affect the first? Who will take care of our firstbor...