Gentle Parent Advice: Fact or Crap?

My friend Chad and his wife Becki just welcomed their first child–beautiful baby Evie–into this world. Here’s the oh-so-helpful guest post I wrote for his blog. (You’re welcome Chad and Becki.)

As most of you know, Chad and Becki are new parents. Since I have helped raise two stepdaughters from preschool age and now have a 3-year-old biological child, that makes me an expert qualified to provide the proud parents with vital information on sorting out some parenting stuff–lovingly referred to as parenting fact or crap.

1. Poop discussions will reach an entirely new level at your house. FACT. A close second will be projectile vomiting, breast tenderness and organic baby food.

2. Your daughter will grow a third eye from BPA. CRAP. However, you will still sort through and discard every item in your house that contains it until you realize she’ll be crawling in a few months and probably licking the cat bowls.

3. “I won’t let my daughter watch television or eat fast food.” CRAP. There are times that you will do whatever it takes to preserve your sanity. It’s okay. We all do it (some of us just don’t talk about it).

4. Television will make your child’s brain melt into mush. CRAP. My daughter watches 18.76 hours a day and she’s just fine. Plus, she knows the phrase “foie gras” at three. (What’s a better party trick than that?)

5. You will both swear that each of you takes care of the baby more. FACT. However, we all know Becki will win. (Just resolve that in your head now.)

6. You will cry. Probably while locked in the bathroom or pantry. FACT. It’s okay as long as it’s not more than 27 times per day.

7. You will never, ever feel…

To read the rest of my guest post, visit Chad Thomas Johnston’s blog.

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