HELP! What is YOUR Best Parenting Advice!?

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Hey friends!! And happy Monday!

Steven is back in Ohio and gosh, it seems like the weekend just absolutely FLEW by! Plans after plans after plans, and I’ve gotta tell ya: it’s really fun to be pregnant. Because people are always so excited for you when you see them!

I’m sure if you didn’t like to be the center of attention, this sort of “spotlight” of sorts would be your worst nightmare…but hello: I’m actor and for me, the world is a stage 😉

Juuuuuuust kidding. Well, to a certain degree. LOL!!!

But one of the things I’ve SO enjoyed — and appreciated — is hearing from seasoned parents their advice: what to expect, things they’ve learned along the parenting journey, helpful products or techniques or strategies that worked for all things sleeping, bathing, eating, diaper changing etc.

And since Steven and I are coming from NYC (where no one has babies) to the midwest — where people our age are on baby #3 — we’ve been blessed to have a plethora of friends share their nuggets of parenting wisdom with us.

SOOO…my question for YOU tonight, is WHAT ARE YOUR BEST PARENTING TIPS?

I would absolutely LOVE to hear some advice and wisdom you’ve gathered. Steven and I had so much fun going through all the marriage advice comments you left. SO if you would be so kind as to leave your parenting wisdom in the comments section, we would SO APPRECIATE IT!

Because right now, I’m feeling a bit like a deer in headlights thinking about being responsible for keeping a tiny human alive and well!!

So thank you in advance! I hope you all have the most wonderful evening! I’m going to go downstairs and make Chicken Pad Thai for my husband and I!! (Which I will be sharing the recipe for soon!!)

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146 thoughts on “HELP! What is YOUR Best Parenting Advice!?”

  3. I am sorry for being such a pain here but this one is too important to miss. This was from my Mum:
    “You never want to have to say, If only.” It is
    Better to be a silly, paranoid mother than to lose your child!
    Sorry to rain on your parade but things like meningitis are particularly deadly and can take a child out in mere hours.
    Meningitis is a bit of a thing of mine. My own son had two lumbar punctures to check for meningitis. Fortunately it was pneumonia which is not quite so deadly.
    My son got everything that’s going(including whooping cough) despite being fully vaccinated.
    Whooping cough is pretty horrific!
    At least your mum is close at hand if you need her and you will need her.

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  4. As the mom of fine really wonderful adults my best advice is…Relax. It is doubtful that your child will group to be a serial killer due to your “bad” parenting. Have fun, relax, and just enjoy your child. Really practice being in the moment with them and don’t think you have to punish them for every bad thing they did that day lest they end up being on America’s Most Wanted. If you are consistent and trustworthy your child will be fine…and so will you!

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  6. I’m late to this post. Life has gotten really overwhelming. I’m not a parent myself, but my advice to new parents (based on my experience as a child) is always this, something you probably don’t hear from anyone else:

    Call bodily functions by the same names everyone else does. Don’t make up cute names. Use regular words like pee, poop, fart, and booger. That will save your kid the embarrassment of being at school and using your cute word for one of those in front of his/her friends, and realizing that they have no idea what he/she is talking about, and that no one else calls it that.

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  8. I received and learned so many great nuggets in these last 6 months of being a mom… The one that’s helped me the most is: If it’s working for you, keep doing it until it’s not.
    I researched everything ahead of time, as I’m sure you are too! I was amazed how many strong and polar opposite opinions there were on just about everything. It actually reduced my stress because it seemed that no matter what I did, someone would agree that I was doing it the very best way!
    For example, it worked for a long time to feed her on demand through the night. She got fed, my sleep wasn’t too interrupted, and I couldn’t bear to let her cry it out. But then around 3 months, it no longer worked for me. I wasn’t getting enough sleep and I knew she was old enough not to eat 5 times… so I changed it. There was plenty of advice online on how to do so. And very quickly, it worked! And now a new rhythm is working for us and everyone is happy.
    Everyone will have an opinion of what you ought to do. Remember that this is your child and you are the very best mom for them. You were literally made for each other! Go forth in confidence and humility. 🙂
    Congratulations!!

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  9. I’m a mother of three and as I always say go with your gut instinct sweetheart because before you know they ve all grown up enjoy every moment with your new born laugh and dont forget to cry sometimes if it all gets too much you shall reap the rewards and remember theres no love like a mothers love for her little one enjoy ❤

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  15. I know I’m late to the party, but my best advice is to do what works best for you. No matter how many times we comment our best advice, you and your husband know more about your kid than us. Of course, once they’re here, then ask your questions as they grow…

    Oh, and understand you WILL go through baby blues at any stage of the baby’s life, even if they’re a blossoming toddler.

    Your depression is not a nuisance. It is okay to walk away and breathe, cry, or ask for solitude. It is NOT okay to be silent about it or over assume things, especially when there are real people out here to help you.

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  18. Hearing all of the seasoned parents tell me “It goes by fast, soak it up.” They were so correct. Time is a thief and it’s something you can’t buy or get more of once it’s gone.

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  19. My advice is to listen to what everyone has to say, consider it, but do what’s best for YOU. Everyone has their own approach to parenting, their own attitude to risk, and in this day and age it can be difficult to forge your own path amid the overwhelming peer pressure of the internet.

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    1. that is great advice! thank you Leila! you’re right — everyone has different life experiences that lead to this or that approach, and I’m sure we will find our groove! 🙂 so appreciate this! Hugs and love xox

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