He didn't ask for this job. But he's the right person for it.
A new baby changes everything - the schedule, the attention, the whole feel of the house. And for the boy who used to be the youngest, or the only one, or the center of everything, that change can feel big. Confusing. Even a little unfair.
The Big Brother Code is written directly to him.
Not to his parents. Not about him. To him - in the kind of straightforward, encouraging voice that boys ages 5-8 actually respond to.
Through the story of Marcus, a boy learning how to become a great big brother to his new baby sister, readers discover that being a big brother isn't something that just happens to you. It's something you choose to do well. Chapter by chapter, this fun and engaging guide helps boys:
- Name the big feelings - jealousy, confusion, and feeling left out - without letting those feelings run the show
- Build the helping habits that make a real difference to tired parents and a growing sibling
- Develop patience as an active skill, not passive waiting
- Start building the bond with their new sibling from day one - before the baby can talk, walk, or say their name
- Reset on hard days with a simple three-step method that actually works
Every chapter ends with a fill-in exercise the boy completes himself, and the book closes with the Big Brother Code - a personal commitment he writes, signs, and keeps.
Whether you're preparing a boy for a new sibling's arrival or helping him settle into his new role, this book gives him something no pep talk can: a real framework, in his own words, for the kind of big brother he wants to become.
The perfect gift for boys ages 5-8 becoming a big brother for the first time.
