As we make our New Year’s resolutions for 2016, many parents may say they want to be a better parent or spend more time with their family. But some should think about being less judgmental of other parents.
Many of today’s parents think they stumbled upon the golden ticket, and they have all the right answers when it comes to children. Some mothers are all too quick to point out other parents’ alleged inadequacies with their own kids. Faced with all of the snarky comments and dirty looks from relatives and friends, some moms just need gentle reassuring that no one has all the answers no matter how many baby books they’ve read.
Welcome to mommy guilt. No matter what you decide for your child, other people will surely have an opinion, and many will be all too happy to share it with you. Only one …show more content…
It also allows for some flexibility about who feeds the baby. For example, the dad can get up for the 3am feeding. Also, formula doesn’t digest as quickly so you can go longer between feedings.
While you think using cloth diapers will help save the environment, studies show both disposable and cloth diapers hurt the environment. While disposable diapers may be clogging the landfill, you have to run up the water and electricity bills keeping your baby’s diapers ready to use.
Medically speaking, doctors say there’s no proof that one kind is better than the other when it comes to preventing diaper rash. Cutting your baby’s risk of developing a diaper rash depends on how frequently you change her diaper. Also, many daycare providers require only disposable diapers to help cut down on the rate of infection.
When your baby gets old enough to start introducing solid foods, many parents are faced with deciding what to feed them. Jarred baby food is convenient and portable, but many parents are concerned about the added sugars and preservatives, plus the
Many of today’s parents think they stumbled upon the golden ticket, and they have all the right answers when it comes to children. Some mothers are all too quick to point out other parents’ alleged inadequacies with their own kids. Faced with all of the snarky comments and dirty looks from relatives and friends, some moms just need gentle reassuring that no one has all the answers no matter how many baby books they’ve read.
Welcome to mommy guilt. No matter what you decide for your child, other people will surely have an opinion, and many will be all too happy to share it with you. Only one …show more content…
It also allows for some flexibility about who feeds the baby. For example, the dad can get up for the 3am feeding. Also, formula doesn’t digest as quickly so you can go longer between feedings.
While you think using cloth diapers will help save the environment, studies show both disposable and cloth diapers hurt the environment. While disposable diapers may be clogging the landfill, you have to run up the water and electricity bills keeping your baby’s diapers ready to use.
Medically speaking, doctors say there’s no proof that one kind is better than the other when it comes to preventing diaper rash. Cutting your baby’s risk of developing a diaper rash depends on how frequently you change her diaper. Also, many daycare providers require only disposable diapers to help cut down on the rate of infection.
When your baby gets old enough to start introducing solid foods, many parents are faced with deciding what to feed them. Jarred baby food is convenient and portable, but many parents are concerned about the added sugars and preservatives, plus the