What is your best advice for parents of newborns
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Permalink Reply by kizze l harris on -
My advice is to enjoy it i know the feedings and changing diapers through the night is hard but they really do grown up so fast
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Permalink Reply by Katie Williams on -
My daughter is 8 weeks old now and I would advise new parents to take more photos and videos! It's amazing how much Aspen has changed already. I wish I had taken at least one photograph each day, so that would be my tip to new moms. Also, there will be some things you're nervous of doing for the first time - for me it was taking my daughter outside in the baby sling as I was scared she'd get too cold - don't put those things off. Bite the bullet and do them, they're not as scary as you imagine!
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Permalink Reply by Sara Ellington on -
The first three months are the hardest...after that it gets easier. Hang in there and you'll get through the sleepless nights and endless feedings. Oh, and the magic number for sleeping through the night is 12~ 12 weeks and 12 pounds. That's the base time/weight that sleeping through the night is possible!
Also, you just have to get The Must-Have Mom Manual! : )
http://www.saraandstephanie.com/Sara_%26_Stephanie/Home.html
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Permalink Reply by Ruth Graham on -
Here's something to think about if you are a new mother. "You Are The Mirror", the only mirror that your baby looks into every day. Approve of your baby even when he's crying. You can do it, you know, even when you say no. There's love in your eyes, a soft smile on your face, and love, love, love in your heart. He'll see it.
You know that one of the greatest gifts you can give your baby is the total confidence people need to walk through life. Confidence to try, confidence to fail, confidence to love. Babies receive that confidence by looking into the mirror of your face and receiving approval for what they are. You are the mirror. Your face tells them what they are. The tone of your voice reinforces it. The gentle hands do the same. Your face is your tool. Your voice, your hands. Use these tools and watch your baby flourish. Just remember, you cannot fool babies. You can fool adults but not your baby.
And please, don't forget to be very, very good to yourself when baby is taking a nap.
In conclusion, talking on the telephone, texting your friends. watching television, are all behind you now. It's a new world for you. You are now a sculptor, shaping a new human being. It' one hell of a job. But the effort you put into the "infant time" and the results are immeasurable. At first you want to see smiles, relaxation, trust, and yes, confidence in that tiny face and body. And you will. The tenderness, the love, the joy in you translates into confidence and strength in your baby. He knows who he is because you told him before he could talk or walk. Have fun, love your baby, and know the joy of giving to a new life from day one, all the tools he or she needs to grow up strong and ready to meet the world.
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Permalink Reply by Gimmepleez.com on -
What i would tell parents with newborns is that if they are planning on sending their kids to college, now is the best time to start saving. College should view college as an investment and not an expense. If parents start putting a little bit of money away each month when their child is born and allow the money to compound, the cost of college will be greatly reduced. $50 a month from your child's birth would almost cover the cost of your child's education 18 years later with compound interest. There is a website that allows you to start saving for your child's education and allows family and friends to make donations towards your child's education. On www.gimmepleez.com, parents can create a profile with a savings goal, add pictures and content about how they are saving for their child's education, and send that profile out to family and friends who can then make donations towards that child'd education for birthdays, Christmas, milestones, etc. The best advice for parents is to start saving early and allow family and friends to help get your kids to college.
Hope this was helpful
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Permalink Reply by Martha Scully on -
Incredible Ruth, Thank you.
Ruth Graham said:Here's something to think about if you are a new mother. "You Are The Mirror", the only mirror that your baby looks into every day. Approve of your baby even when he's crying. You can do it, you know, even when you say no. There's love in your eyes, a soft smile on your face, and love, love, love in your heart. He'll see it.
You know that one of the greatest gifts you can give your baby is the total confidence people need to walk through life. Confidence to try, confidence to fail, confidence to love. Babies receive that confidence by looking into the mirror of your face and receiving approval for what they are. You are the mirror. Your face tells them what they are. The tone of your voice reinforces it. The gentle hands do the same. Your face is your tool. Your voice, your hands. Use these tools and watch your baby flourish. Just remember, you cannot fool babies. You can fool adults but not your baby.
And please, don't forget to be very, very good to yourself when baby is taking a nap.
In conclusion, talking on the telephone, texting your friends. watching television, are all behind you now. It's a new world for you. You are now a sculptor, shaping a new human being. It' one hell of a job. But the effort you put into the "infant time" and the results are immeasurable. At first you want to see smiles, relaxation, trust, and yes, confidence in that tiny face and body. And you will. The tenderness, the love, the joy in you translates into confidence and strength in your baby. He knows who he is because you told him before he could talk or walk. Have fun, love your baby, and know the joy of giving to a new life from day one, all the tools he or she needs to grow up strong and ready to meet the world.
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