When Your Firstborn is Getting Jealous

Jenny's trying to reconcile her guilt from having a second child with the need to overcompensate with her first. I help with a new perspective and some strategies to help her firstborn manage her own anger and frustration with sharing Mommy.

Today, we talk about the value of validating your children's feelings. I note that you can still have an intimate connection with your first child after your second comes along, and I offer some practical tips for making it happen. I note the value of scheduling, and I stress that it's not a parent's job to fix her child's feelings.

"There's no fixing in validation."

- Sue Groner

This week on The Parenting Mentor:

• The value of scheduling alone time
• Why validation isn't about fixing your child's feelings
• Why validation is conducive to resilience

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