How is this different from a personalized big brother book?

It does the same job as a personalized big brother book or a new sibling social story, with your child as the main character. You add their name and the baby’s name, and the story is narrated, about 3 minutes long. It is a narrated story with read-along text, not a printed book.

Does the story ask my child to love or help the baby?

No. Your child meets the baby and says how they feel, and mixed feelings are allowed to stay mixed. There is no pressure to help, kiss or cuddle the baby. The story makes sure your child still gets their own time with a caring grown-up, like reading a book together.

What is the small step?

Your child picks one small thing, such as telling a grown-up “I miss our time” or choosing a book to read just with them. After listening, the questions on this page, like what your child would like to do in special time together, can help you plan that time.

New baby sibling story, starring your child

Create a story

Your child’s name

Brother’s or sister’s name (optional)

Any extra details to add?

Anything to avoid? (optional)

Optional — leave out monsters, getting lost, separation, loud surprises, or anything they don't want tonight.

The story is written and narrated in :

Narrator voice:

Every everyday challenge story is about 3 minutes long.

Who's listening?

The small step in this story

Your child picks one small thing, such as telling a grown-up “I miss our time” or choosing a book to read just with them. Their feelings about the baby can stay mixed; that’s allowed.

Talk about the story together

What was the baby like in the story?
How did the character feel when the baby needed lots of help?
What would you like to do in some special time together?

Your child can answer, point to a picture, or simply listen. There is no correct answer.

They are designed for everyday conversations and practice. They do not promise that one story will change a habit or make a worry disappear.

When you’re preparing a toddler for a new baby

A new baby brings visitors, crying and a lot of attention that used to go elsewhere. Your child may feel proud one minute, jealous or left out the next, and sometimes want to be a baby too. None of that needs fixing; it helps to expect mixed feelings and keep some time that is just theirs. That is why parents look for a personalized big brother book, a personalized big sister book or a new sibling social story: something that names those feelings and shows the child is still loved.

Questions parents ask

How is this different from a personalized big brother book?: It does the same job as a personalized big brother book or a new sibling social story, with your child as the main character. You add their name and the baby’s name, and the story is narrated, about 3 minutes long. It is a narrated story with read-along text, not a printed book.
Does the story ask my child to love or help the baby?: No. Your child meets the baby and says how they feel, and mixed feelings are allowed to stay mixed. There is no pressure to help, kiss or cuddle the baby. The story makes sure your child still gets their own time with a caring grown-up, like reading a book together.
What is the small step?: Your child picks one small thing, such as telling a grown-up “I miss our time” or choosing a book to read just with them. After listening, the questions on this page, like what your child would like to do in special time together, can help you plan that time.

A new baby sibling story, starring your child

When you’re preparing a toddler for a new baby

Questions parents ask