Each generation certainly has its own way of doing things. I’ve recently noticed that this especially applies to parenting – not only does everyone have their own way of doing things, but they seem to get tremendous joy out of handing out advice to others.
My parents’ generation (the Baby Boomers) seems to be all about [...]
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I should start off my review by warning you that I’m always elated by any product that prompts fathers to step up and support the women bearing their children, and although we women all know that there is no way in God’s Green Earth that a man can ever understand what we’re going through when [...]
Tags: advice, book review, dad-to-be, expectant dads, Pregnancy, preparing for baby, supportive husband
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In my last post, I asked for help with the not-so-sleepy baby. Well, I wish I could say that all is perfect, but I guess I’m adjusting. And she did sleep well last night, so I’m a little less groggy. I promised that if you gave me advice, I would share some words of wisdom [...]
Tags: advice, pattern, routine, schedule
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“Don’t feed her solids yet, she’s too young!”
“She should have shoes on when she goes out.”
“Stop touching her cheeks and she’ll stop drooling.”
“You should supplement with formula, it doesn’t look like you have enough milk.”
Some of this advice comes from well-meaning friends. Some of them come from meddling relatives. What do all these phrases [...]
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I used to read baby advice books voraciously. I wanted to make sure that I was doing everything I could to make sure that my babies were getting what they needed from me so that they could grow up to be brilliant, self-assured adults. So I read a ton of advice books, perused [...]
Tags: advice, praise, talking to kids
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