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[quote=Anonymous]Ours is not a blended family, and my kids are only four years apart -- so take any advice I offer with an eye roll and a heaping handful of salt. But I've found that one of the best ways to diffuse sibling rivalry and jealousy is to talk to the older one about what HE was like at a particular stage. Cranky baby cutting teeth? "Oh, I remember how miserable you were with your first tooth. We would hold you and rock you for hours." Cute infant figures out how to clap and becomes show-stopping attention stealer? "You were so funny in your stroller -- you'd flirt with everyone we passed and all the old ladies would coo at you."

In short, we use a lot of pictures and stories to remind older kid that they, too, went through these stages -- and got just as much focus as the younger one when needed. You obviously can't tell the stories, but Dad can. And you can ask him questions with her around, or even ask her to bring her baby book on a visit. Maybe put up some of her baby pix around the house too. [/quote]

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