The Hardest Moments After Bringing Home a New Baby... and How to Help Your Toddler Through Them

The Hardest Moments After Bringing Home a New Baby... and How to Help Your Toddler Through Them

September 2, 2026 · 10 min

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Dr. Cathryn discusses the challenges toddlers face when a new baby arrives and offers strategies to help them adjust.

Bringing home a new baby can turn a toddler’s world upside down. Suddenly, your potty-trained, independent kid is having accidents, asking to be carried, or needing you every time you sit down to feed the baby. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn explains why regression after a new sibling arrives is so common, what your toddler’s behavior may really be communicating, and big-hearted ways to help them feel secure and included. You’ll learn how to handle potty accidents and clinginess, create small m...

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