Doing Your Homework
Parenting is undoubted the hardest job anyone can undertake. The pay is lousy; the hours are long; and forget the accolades. From the time a newborn comes home from the hospital until death, life is irreversibly changed. Totally helpless, babies depend on parents to satisfy even need and desire, and to keep them safe. As adults, parents still worry about their "baby's" every need and desire, and worry about their safety. In essence, parenthood is a lifetime commitment, not a job shelved at night to be resumed in the morning. Because the job is so important, parents must do their parenting homework. Beginning with information on pregnancy to parenting teenagers, Mums and Dads have the awesome responsibility to raise children to the best of their ability.
When a Mum discovers she is pregnant for the first
When a Mum discovers she is pregnant for the first
time, the knowledge can be both exhilarating and beyond scary. Another human being is growing within the womb. Both parents are naturally curious as to how the baby will develop, and what changes will affect the mum. An excellent resource is What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Muroff, et al. The book takes expectant parent through every stage of the pregnancy. Also included are nutrition information and information regarding troubling symptoms. First time mothers are often concerned with a symptom being a normal response to pregnancy, or something the obstetrician should check out. Pregnancy can be a time of joy and anticipation. Thus, reading books on pregnancy can help alleviate unnecessary fears, and help parents bond with the little babe before birth.
After the baby's born, parents are usually concerned with normal developmental stages, and how to properly care for an infant. Heidi Muroff and her co-authors wrote a sequel entitled: What to Expect the First Year. Parents can calm unnecessary fears by knowing when a baby is growing and developing normally. The book helps parents know what to ask the pediatrician, and the milestones to anticipate.
Actually, a plethora of books are available for expecting and new parents. Books are also available for parents dealing with specific issues. For instance, James Dobson has many books discussing discipline, the strong-willed child, teenagers, etc. Parents can generally find books written by people with similar values and parenting styles. However, mums and dads may have to read several books to find the answers for a particular child or concern, which requires homework.
Maybe reading is difficult, and understanding an author's point is frustrating. No worries! Doing parenting homework can be accomplished by searching for experience. Many parents seek advice from their parents. After all, grandparents "have been there, and done that". However, some new parents did not have the best upbringing, and learning to be better parents is the goal. To avoid making the same mistakes, seek out a mentor. An older friend, the parents of a friend who had a good childhood, or a counselor can provide information when a problem, or a question, arises.
Mum's and Dad have an obligation to be the best parents possible. Naturally, parents and kids will make mistakes. No one is perfect. However, parents who genuinely seek to raise happy, healthy, and successful adults will generally be rewarded with wonderful human beings who are a credit to them and society. Armed with loved and good information, parents are bound to get it right. So do the homework, and have a lot of love to gloss over the inevitable mistakes associated with parenthood.
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After the baby's born, parents are usually concerned with normal developmental stages, and how to properly care for an infant. Heidi Muroff and her co-authors wrote a sequel entitled: What to Expect the First Year. Parents can calm unnecessary fears by knowing when a baby is growing and developing normally. The book helps parents know what to ask the pediatrician, and the milestones to anticipate.
Actually, a plethora of books are available for expecting and new parents. Books are also available for parents dealing with specific issues. For instance, James Dobson has many books discussing discipline, the strong-willed child, teenagers, etc. Parents can generally find books written by people with similar values and parenting styles. However, mums and dads may have to read several books to find the answers for a particular child or concern, which requires homework.
Maybe reading is difficult, and understanding an author's point is frustrating. No worries! Doing parenting homework can be accomplished by searching for experience. Many parents seek advice from their parents. After all, grandparents "have been there, and done that". However, some new parents did not have the best upbringing, and learning to be better parents is the goal. To avoid making the same mistakes, seek out a mentor. An older friend, the parents of a friend who had a good childhood, or a counselor can provide information when a problem, or a question, arises.
Mum's and Dad have an obligation to be the best parents possible. Naturally, parents and kids will make mistakes. No one is perfect. However, parents who genuinely seek to raise happy, healthy, and successful adults will generally be rewarded with wonderful human beings who are a credit to them and society. Armed with loved and good information, parents are bound to get it right. So do the homework, and have a lot of love to gloss over the inevitable mistakes associated with parenthood.
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