jealousy

  • Sibling Rivalry: Toddler and Preschooler

    QUESTION

    My son will be 4 years old in July. Over the last few weeks he has really become difficult to handle.

    He fights me on almost all issues from what he is going to eat to what he wants to wear for the day. Usually I give him choices on things so that he doesn't feel powerless but it doesn't seem to matter. He seems to want to argue with everything I say these days.

  • First-Born Jealousy

    He "plays" with the baby in the only ways he knows how. He plays catch. You yell at him for throwing toys at the baby. He plays hide-and-seek. You screech that he's trying to suffocate the baby with the blanket. He gives the kid a hug, and you explode in fury. Is it any wonder that your toddler is confused? How can you smooth things out?

  • I Need Help Controlling Rage During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,
    I just found out last week that I am pregnant with my second child. Currently my daughter is just 1 month shy of being two years old.

  • First-Born Jealousy

    He "plays" with the baby in the only ways he knows how. He plays catch. You yell at him for throwing toys at the baby. He plays hide-and-seek. You screech that he's trying to suffocate the baby with the blanket. He gives the kid a hug, and you explode in fury. Is it any wonder that your toddler is confused? How can you smooth things out?

  • Sibling Rivalry: Toddler and Preschooler

    QUESTION

    My son will be 4 years old in July. Over the last few weeks he has really become difficult to handle.

    He fights me on almost all issues from what he is going to eat to what he wants to wear for the day. Usually I give him choices on things so that he doesn't feel powerless but it doesn't seem to matter. He seems to want to argue with everything I say these days.

  • I Need Help Controlling Rage During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,
    I just found out last week that I am pregnant with my second child. Currently my daughter is just 1 month shy of being two years old.