Links

Here are a few articles I found recently:

• Do-It-Yourself Preschool - This article gave some great hints for things to do with Lilli and even a few she has yet to grow into.  
• Study: Birth Order Affects Smarts, Personality and Firstborns smart, but younger siblings work harder  -  I always have had a passion for the study of  birth order and personality. Being a first born married to a first born I would imagine the differences in understanding would inevitably be with a second child.  I asked Dave the other day if he thought we'd be able to sympathize with a second-born since we have no frame of reference.  We know so much more this time around, a second child would benefit from experience no doubt.  
• The Right Way to Space Siblings (For You) - Loved this article. It put things into perspective for me and maybe put me at ease a little with the pressure of having a second. 
• No Child Prodigy for Me - I have quite a few friends that are teachers or coaches to younger children.  I listen to a lot of "stage mom" and "helicopter parent" stories and this article made me think of them.   I'm inclined to agree, though if I was in a similar situation, I may not be able to sit back and let her talent fall to the side. Though, I might put my foot down at fame.  

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