Parenting advice from years of books and internet.
*Don't stress and eat fish during your pregnancy.
*Talk, and let the baby hear dad a lot.
*Giving birth isn't that bad, be strong, and get your check-ups done eeevery time.
*Take folic acid to prevent spina bifida. Iodine, antioxidants and all those calcum/beta carotene things that are good for the baby's bone'cies.
*Learn how to make a good swaddle, buy extra diapers every time you can.
*Let the child cry at night when he's been fed and cleaned, learn the system of pick-up for 3 seconds-pat back-put back in crib.
*Babies must sleep on their side! (No need for toys in the crib, specially furry ones!)
*Babies cough and sneeze too, don't panic. Always pat their back after meals!! Prevents colics, it's not just to look cute.
*Girls learn to talk faster, boys pottry train slower.
*Read a lot (buy rubber booksies too), television is cool, don't exagerate with that last one though.
*First haircuts can be traumatic, distract the kiddie in question.
*Spaking is no good for nobody, learn to stablish a difference between play-voice and serious-voice, call their name several times for attention in serious-voice. Say "I see you're not in a very good mood, I'll leave and come back later" (mwahahaha) (This is not for babies, 1.5+)
*That little phrase "you can do anything you want to do, just keep trying" is very important.
*Let 2 year olds try to open their ice cream wraps. Let them try again after they cry.
*Always use the darn car sear, 5 point arness preferably, up to 9 years old!! And don't speed.
*Learn to play soccer, basket, baseball, whatever your kid is into, and let him beat you, and never say he beat you because you're a girl. *Never* stablish sex comparisons or roles!! "Daddy's not doing the dishes because it's my turn" instead of "daddy's not doing the dishes because he's a man/ lazy/ got more important things to do".
*Babies are made by a woman and a man that love eachother a lot. Explain the real deal.
*Learn to not insult daddy in anyway, not even joking. Silly is ok.
*Boost self-identity and self-confidence, the first goes first. Family histories, taking them to work with you, spending lots of time together, that's crucial. LEtting them know how good they do things, what they're specially good for, asking for their help, letting them do chores and trusting them is super, irony, criticism and comparisons are a big no no.
*Teenagers are though, discipline is good, but don't exagerate. Real hard time, remember.
*Love above all!
*Talk, and let the baby hear dad a lot.
*Giving birth isn't that bad, be strong, and get your check-ups done eeevery time.
*Take folic acid to prevent spina bifida. Iodine, antioxidants and all those calcum/beta carotene things that are good for the baby's bone'cies.
*Learn how to make a good swaddle, buy extra diapers every time you can.
*Let the child cry at night when he's been fed and cleaned, learn the system of pick-up for 3 seconds-pat back-put back in crib.
*Babies must sleep on their side! (No need for toys in the crib, specially furry ones!)
*Babies cough and sneeze too, don't panic. Always pat their back after meals!! Prevents colics, it's not just to look cute.
*Girls learn to talk faster, boys pottry train slower.
*Read a lot (buy rubber booksies too), television is cool, don't exagerate with that last one though.
*First haircuts can be traumatic, distract the kiddie in question.
*Spaking is no good for nobody, learn to stablish a difference between play-voice and serious-voice, call their name several times for attention in serious-voice. Say "I see you're not in a very good mood, I'll leave and come back later" (mwahahaha) (This is not for babies, 1.5+)
*That little phrase "you can do anything you want to do, just keep trying" is very important.
*Let 2 year olds try to open their ice cream wraps. Let them try again after they cry.
*Always use the darn car sear, 5 point arness preferably, up to 9 years old!! And don't speed.
*Learn to play soccer, basket, baseball, whatever your kid is into, and let him beat you, and never say he beat you because you're a girl. *Never* stablish sex comparisons or roles!! "Daddy's not doing the dishes because it's my turn" instead of "daddy's not doing the dishes because he's a man/ lazy/ got more important things to do".
*Babies are made by a woman and a man that love eachother a lot. Explain the real deal.
*Learn to not insult daddy in anyway, not even joking. Silly is ok.
*Boost self-identity and self-confidence, the first goes first. Family histories, taking them to work with you, spending lots of time together, that's crucial. LEtting them know how good they do things, what they're specially good for, asking for their help, letting them do chores and trusting them is super, irony, criticism and comparisons are a big no no.
*Teenagers are though, discipline is good, but don't exagerate. Real hard time, remember.
*Love above all!