Parenting Tips

As one of the first people in my friend group to have a kid, I’ve been wanting to put something together for folks who just found out. It’s such a significant life change with loads of information to absorb, and I find it weirdly comforting that countless generations before us figured it out. Plus, we have Google now. Fair warning: sample size of one here. Every baby is a special snowflake, and what worked for us might not work for you. But hopefully some of this is useful. The way I think about the first few months: you survive, then you thrive. The first six weeks you’re just holding on for dear life no matter the kid. Then it gets better. And eventually, it actually gets fun.

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