I'm pregnant and my teenage stepdaughter keeps making comments about how this baby will be the 'real' child and I don't know how to address it.
More people experience this than they realize.
A child's fear of being replaced is expressing itself through language that reinforces the very hierarchies that threaten their security.
“Where Are You with Blended Families & Stepparenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.