Product Description

Amanda's mommy is pregnant and Amanda is going to be a big sister. In this story Amanda learns about preparing for the new baby's arrival and what it truly means to be a big sister. Winner of the iParenting Media Book Awards Best of 2007.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9172 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780976719861
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"...an excellent tool for both parent and child dealing with one of the most challenging developmental stages, another sibling." -- Don Elium, MA, MFT, author of Raising a Son, Raising a Daughter and Raising a Family

"...an excellent tool for both parent and child dealing with one of the most challenging developmental stages, another sibling." --Don Elium, MA, MFT, author of Raising a Son, Raising a Daughter and Raising a Family

"A lovely way to help families promote healthy sibling relationships. I'm so pleased that this book is finally available." -- Georgia Montgomery, Chilbirth Educator

"A lovely way to help families promote healthy sibling relationships. I'm so pleased that this book is finally available." --Georgia Montgomery, Chilbirth Educator

"Parents sharing this book with their child(ren), encourages them to be part of the experience." -- Norene Lieberman, Early Childhood Educator, Mother

"Parents sharing this book with their child(ren), encourages them to be part of the experience." --Norene Lieberman, Early Childhood Educator, Mother

Review

About the Author
Brenda Bercun is Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child and Family Mental Health as well as mommy of two.

Customer Reviews

A Perfect Book for New Siblings
As a hospital Perinatal and Health Educator I come across many pregnant couples, and issues about siblings often come up in the course of classes I teach. I'm so pleased to finally have such a wonderful book to recommend to them. In these books, the language in conversations between parent and child is wonderful for parents to model, so that they can take cues for healthy interaction around pregnancy and delivery. Explanations of the birth process seem to be just the right amount of information, and the language, although clinically accurate, is in my opinion not in the least offensive to even the most delicate sensibilities. Suggestions such as gentle touch, safe toys, sharing and teaching the newborn sibling are very thoughtfully phrased. Discussion about the real-life issue of parents leaving for the hospital and being absent for a period of time, including what who will care for them, helps prepare youngsters for what might otherwise be a confusing and frightening time. The images are engaging and colorful, and give the child an opportunity to use the pictures as metaphors for their own imagination in "thought balloons" (such as the couple in the hospital holding the baby and telling the child on the phone about the birth of the baby). The announcement "You're a big sister/brother" is a perfect way to let the child know the baby has been born, and to help the child celebrate with the parents, at the same time making him or her feel included and important. What a lovely way to help set up families for future healthy sibling relationships. I'm so pleased that this book is finally available!
Georgia Montgomery CD, CCE, LE, BLS

Set the Stage for a Healthy Relationship between Your Children
I wish I'd had "I'm Going to be a Big Sister" before our second child was born. A well-written book, complete with colorful drawings, it covers everything from when to begin discussing the new baby to a catchy musical CD that will have your little one singing and dancing around. Brenda discusses the changes that will take place as the family gets ready for the new addition: toys and baby clothes will be unpacked, Mommy's belly will grow, and a simplistic explanation and drawing of how the baby will come out is even included. The issue of who will care for your daughter while Mom's in the hospital is addressed. And the announcement "You're a big sister" is the perfect way to start a loving sibling relationship where the emphasis is on how the older child has the important role of being a teacher to the new baby. Preparing, including, and empowering your older child will go a long way toward creating this positive goal.

If you want to help your daughter get ready for the changes to come in a thoughtful way and set the stage for a healthy relationship between your children, this book is a must read!

Great book -
My six year old daughter enjoyed this book immensely. Reading the book with me, she feels included and enthusiastic. We have read it many, many times.

I was so pleased to find a book that addressed all the issues that I thought were important in a way that my daughter could understand and appreciate.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to any family expecting a new sibling.

Thank you Brenda, for creating such a valuable resource for growing families and for initiating a fun way for children to express their own questions and imaginings about their new brothers and sisters.