Big changes are hard when you're small.

Picture books, printables and simple guides for the big steps of early childhood, starting with a new baby in the house.

The Big Kid Steps family: Dad, Mom holding baby Ariel, the girls and Pip the puppy
Printed and shipped by AmazonPDFs download instantlySecure checkout with PayPalWritten by a dad of three

“Since the baby came home, she's just not herself.”

Free: the new big sister & brother kit

For the weeks after the baby comes home. Download it right after you sign up.

  • Big sister or brother certificate
  • "20 things to say" fridge poster
  • A photo page for the two of them

You can download the kit on the next page. 18+ only. Privacy

Our books

“She asked for it again tonight. Third time.”

Books for each big step

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Story books

A story for each big step

Warm, funny picture books. Each ends with "20 things to say" for the grown-up and a certificate to sign.

Peekaboo, Big Sister!Peekaboo, Big Brother!
Next step
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Activity books

Color, trace and play

Big, simple activity books for little hands, starting with a Christmas dot marker book.

Christmas
dot marker book
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Parent Guides

“When the baby cries, she hides under the table. What do I say?”

Help for the hard moments

Short, practical guides, each with a free printable.

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New baby

How to prepare your toddler for a new baby

6 min read · free download inside
New baby · coming soon

What to say when your big kid feels left out

Being written now
New baby · coming soon

20 things to say to a new big sister or brother

Being written now
Make together

“We have ten minutes before bath time.”

Ten minutes, big smiles

Small things to make with your child for each big step.

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What should our next book be about?

Tell us what's hard in your house right now. The most-asked steps become our next books.

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Gaia and baby Ariel laughing
Why we make these
"We've lived this moment twice. The baby comes home, everyone gathers around her, and a little girl stands at the edge of the room holding her blocks, waiting for someone to look up."
Refael Mordechay, a dad of three girls

Our story →

Woof!