A majority of respondents are still growing their families. Just 31% of respondents indicated that their families are complete. The following chart illustrates the response to the question: Do You Want (More) Children?

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My rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Description: Hardcover children’s book published in 2001.
Subject: Being a big brother or sister.
Appropriate age of child: 3 and up.
Price: List price U.S. $12.99.
Authors: William Sears, M.D., Martha Sears, R.N. and Christie Watts Kelly with illustrator Renee Andriani
What Baby Needs is a companion book to Baby on the Way. Both are excellent books and will appeal greatly to parents who practice attachment parenting. If you’re looking for a book to help your child prepare to become a big brother or sister, personally I’d choose Baby on the Way with its discussion of pregnancy and birth …read more

When you welcome a new child into your family, you naturally hope your other child(ren) will accept and love the new sibling. While there is bound to be an adjustment period, I have outlined 10 strategies to help ease the transition on the way to “baby love”!
1. Prepare your older child in advance. Talk about the new baby in age-appropriate terms. Even the youngest of children will need and understand your explanation, preparation and reassurance about the coming change. If you have decided to find out the gender of the baby before the birth, consider whether you are ready to …read more

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 is honored to be a part of today’s Healthy and Fit Family Carnival (scroll down past the “sticky” top post to see the carnival entry) hosted at The Porch Light. Click on the carnival link for access to ten great articles on nutrition, eating together as a family, playing the pounds away, and helping your child become an optimist. Learn more about the right foods to boost your child’s brain activity and how to eat your way through the alphabet (a fun challenge to help your kids eat more fruits and vegetables)!