How to help a surprise baby feel included with much older siblings
Parents raising a late-in-life “surprise baby” worry the large age gap with teenage and adult children may leave the youngest feeling disconnected.
Dear Annie: My husband and I are raising a surprise baby at a stage in life when we thought our child-rearing years were mostly behind us. Our older children are already teenagers and young adults, and while we adore this little one, I would be lying if I said the large age gap has not brought some unexpected emotions with it.