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Life as a Parent

Family Wow parenthood! Why didn’t someone tell you there wereLife as a Parent going to be days when you would feel

Old before your time
Tired before 11.30 a.m.
Too upset to think straight.

Believe it or not !
The fact is you’re a parent now, and those children are yours. But you’re not alone (lots of parents feel the way you do), and things can get better.
One of the nicest things about being a parent is that you don’t have to know everything. The job, like the child, grows gradually. So take a few moments, just for yourself, and learn how to make the rewards of parenting equal the demands.

Birth to one year
Learn the basics
How do you bathe a baby? Or change a diaper? You can learn! Read, ask an expert, talk to your parents and other parents.
Love your baby
Give all you’ve got! Talk to your baby, touch (hold, kiss, hug), smile and enjoy! It’s impossible to spoil a baby.
Discover what’s what
Pay close attention to all the sounds (cooing, babbling, gurgling, or crying) your baby makes, as well as facial expressions and body movements. Each one means something different.
Never use physical force
The pressures of parenting are very real. You need to find safe, satisfying ways to release them–but never on your baby.

Toddler hood
Baby

Baby Take a deep breath
Playing babyThe assault on your house, your personal belongings... this too, shall pass. Right now, to your toddler, everything is new, exciting... and just waiting to be explored.
Childproof your house
Pack away your treasures and lockup dangerous or poisonous items. You’ll be more relaxed, and you won’t have to say “NO” so often.
Keep the rules simple and few
Your goal is to keep your toddler safe. Table manners can wait and so can toilet training..

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