In this week’s episode, we’re talking about all things sibling-related, from managing age gaps to mitigating disagreements. With a collective 10 kids between Indiana, Ashlee, and April—and a whopping FORTY-TWO among the full C+C team—we offer our take on how we foster friendships between our kids without forcing them, and the unexpected moments of joy we find along the way.

Show Notes

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Mentioned in this episode:

Some of our favorite toys for fostering sibling play and relationships:

Magna tiles
Picasso tiles
Fort building and other building sets
Walkie Talkies

The bunk beds Ashlee’s boys have

This Daniel Tiger episode is great for prepping to add a new sibling to the family

Related previous episodes:

Growing Your Family, Part 1
Growing Your Family, Part 2

Related essays:

Take Care Of Each Other
Yesterday My Kids Got Along And I Almost Died Of Shock
The Gift Of Each Other
Sisters

Show credits: 

Hosted by Indiana Adams, Ashlee Gadd, and April Hoss, produced by Katie Leipprandt, edited by Kyle Cummings, content managed by Jennifer Batchelor.

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