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Toddler and baby time!

While it is very exciting to have a new baby home, it can also be tricky to manage a toddler around the baby. Here are a few things I tried that made it easier to handle the two munchkins at home. 1. Prepare the toddler mentally while you are still pregnant Throughout my pregnancy, I spoke about the baby to my toddler. This got her very excited and she started speaking about the baby to all her friends and teachers at her school as well. As we got close to due date, I explained how the baby will still be very little and will take a while before she can play with him. 2. Shower toddler with loads of hugs and kisses Most toddlers need a lot of attention and love to keep them away from tantrums. Any lack of attention generally leads to a tantrum in seconds. While it can be quite choatic with a baby around, make sure you can manage a quick hug and kiss whenever you see the toddler wanting extra attention. 3. Ensure one parent is always dedicated to the toddler As we have two kids...