Now I’m both a mom and stepmom, and the combination of having a large blended family and going through some tough fertility challenges means that my daughter has older brothers who are 22, 19, and 4 years older than her. Pretty big age gaps, right? So much for that whole “close in age” plan I had, right? More from CafeMom: Adorable Video Shows Little Girl ‘Nursing’ Her New Baby Sister Luckily, my daughter loves all of her (much) older brothers, and they are all so sweet with her. But I’m always looking for ways to help them bond and make sure they feel connected as siblings. That’s why I decided to talk to some other moms who have kids with a five-year or more age gap in between them. These moms had lots of genius ideas for how to help siblings bond, no matter the age gap, and some really sweet stories of what sibling love can look like. PS: I’m totally stealing idea #9! More from CafeMom: 13 Surprising Scientific Facts About Siblings More from CafeMom: 25 Worst Things Siblings Have Ever Done to One Another
title: “15 Moms Share Their Best Tips For Bridging A Huge Sibling Age Gap” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-23” author: “Darron Smith”
Now I’m both a mom and stepmom, and the combination of having a large blended family and going through some tough fertility challenges means that my daughter has older brothers who are 22, 19, and 4 years older than her. Pretty big age gaps, right? So much for that whole “close in age” plan I had, right? More from CafeMom: Adorable Video Shows Little Girl ‘Nursing’ Her New Baby Sister Luckily, my daughter loves all of her (much) older brothers, and they are all so sweet with her. But I’m always looking for ways to help them bond and make sure they feel connected as siblings. That’s why I decided to talk to some other moms who have kids with a five-year or more age gap in between them. These moms had lots of genius ideas for how to help siblings bond, no matter the age gap, and some really sweet stories of what sibling love can look like. PS: I’m totally stealing idea #9! More from CafeMom: 13 Surprising Scientific Facts About Siblings More from CafeMom: 25 Worst Things Siblings Have Ever Done to One Another