For those managing two children of different ages, research suggests several "interesting" ways to engage them together:

Much of the extra effort goes into managing the toddler while caring for the newborn, rather than the baby itself.

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Educators now use "Learning Stories" to capture subjective moments of a child's progress, which parents often prefer over clinical data.

While many parents expect their workload to double with a second child, the reality is often more nuanced: