Efficacy of Sibling Preparation Classes

Abstract

Objective To examine the effectiveness of sibling preparation classes to facilitate the adjustment of a firstborn child to the birth of a sibling. Design Longitudinal study with five measurement occasions: third trimester of the mother’s pregnancy and 1, 4, 8, and 12 months following the sibling’s birth. Setting Communities in southeastern Michigan. Participants Two hundred forty-one families, including mothers, fathers, and firstborn children. Methods Mothers and fathers completed questionnaires to assess changes in children’s adjustment. Parents were also asked about their children’s attendance at a sibling preparation class focused specifically on preparation for the newborn. Effects of attendance were tested using linear mixed models. Results Other than avoidance of the infant, children attending sibling preparation classes did not differ from children who did not attend. Conclusion Sibling preparation classes for adjustment after the birth of an infant sibling had few effects on participants.

Implementation of Nurses and Midwives’ Attempts to Promote Family Integrity in Families With Infants

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Firstborn children’s sex specific emotions and behaviors during mothers’ second pregnancy after implementation of the universal two-child policy in China

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‘The love is spread out’: how birth children talk about their experiences of living with foster children

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