Joanna Fortune: How can I talk to my young child about the new arrival? 

"There is a reason that the phrase ‘good enough is good enough’ is used so much in parenting circles."
Joanna Fortune: How can I talk to my young child about the new arrival? 

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I’ve an 18-month-old daughter and am due to give birth to my second child in the summer. My daughter is the centre of my world, but I know I will not be able to give her my undivided attention once the new baby arrives. How can I talk to her about — and prepare her for — the new arrival?

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