by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 26, 2025 | NICU Life, Siblings
Having a baby in the NICU is a difficult time in any parent’s life. Trying to balance your need to be with your baby in the NICU with responsibilities at home and work is challenging under the best circumstances. But when you have other young children at home, those...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Sep 26, 2025 | NICU Life, Siblings
Having a baby in the NICU is difficult. More so when you also have other children at home. There is no way to protect your older children from the situation completely, but there are ways to help them navigate this unpredictable and uncertain time. • First step: Ask...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 17, 2025 | NICU Life, Siblings
Navigating the world of the NICU while caring for other children is hard. A NICU stay impacts the entire family, especially the siblings waiting at home who need reassurance, information and routine to feel secure. As the parent, there is grief in missing out on the...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Jun 3, 2025 | NICU Life, Siblings
Having a baby in the hospital NICU is a very stressful time for all members of a family, including big brothers and sisters. Siblings often feel confused, anxious, or even left out during a NICU stay. Children look to adults for reassurance, so it’s important to guide...
by Leigh Ann Torres | May 5, 2025 | Mental Health, NICU Life, Siblings
Having a baby in the NICU is an emotional whirlwind. It’s a place where time feels frozen, where beeping monitors and tiny bodies become the center of focus. For parents with other children at home, the weight of this experience is even greater. Balancing time,...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 27, 2019 | Family Stories, NICU Life, Siblings
by Alexandra Lofton Photo courtesy Alexandra Lofton Being a sibling of a NICU baby is a very unique experience. For me it was a time of learning and excitement; however, it was also a very challenging and frightening period. Being an 8-year-old, I was filled with...
