Advice given to parents on welcoming a second child: A critical review

Laurie Kramer, Dawn Ramsburg

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Abstract

A review of popular press books and articles for parents published between 1975 and 2000 was conducted to delineate the areas in which the advice given to parents about the transition to a second child is consistent with or diverges from the results of relevant research. Although popular advice reflects available research in certain areas (e.g., encouraging sibling caregiving), research to substantiate other directives (e.g., sibling preparation classes) is lacking. Key research findings about how to promote harmonious sibling relationships often are not represented in popular writings. These results highlight the need for researchers and popular press writers to acknowledge their complementary roles in disseminating information.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2-14
Number of pages13
JournalFamily Relations
Volume51
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Child rearing
  • Parenting
  • Sibling relationships

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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