It has been quite an adjustment here with a new baby and a toddler who has embraced the Terrible Two's with a fervor that is impressive.  I find myself trying to figure out how to juggle two kids without sacrificing one in order to meet the needs of the other.  We always like to say "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" around here and if that were always true, my demanding toddler would dominate all my attention.  These are some of the tricks we have tried over here that seem to be helping ensure that each child gets the attention he needs. 

• Figure out a way to keep the kids occupied in the same place at the same time.  It seems like you might not be able to entertain a newborn and a toddler at the same time but you would be surprised.  Our 10 week old Nathan just loves to watch anything his brother is doing.  To take advantage of that, I often place Nathan in a portable swing on the ground in view of the game or puzzle that Ethan and I are completing together.  He is happy to just be near us and watch what we are doing.  Another option is putting him on a blanket on the floor just beside us.  We talk to Nathan as we play.  Nathan is happy and Ethan gets the attention he needs from Mom.
• Carry your smaller one in a backpack or sling in order to keep your hands free to corral your more active child.  Babies are often just happy to be carried close to Mom or Dad.  You may be able to meet the attention needs of both children by just carrying around your baby.  You are freeing up yourself for your more active child who will need more attention or help from you.

These are just a couple of ideas to help you juggle small children.  What tactics do you (or did you) use to survive those difficult first years?