Advice for new parents quotes: Inspirational quotes for new parents

Posted on 20 августа, 2023 by alexxlab

The Top 7 Realistic Tips for New Parents – Motivation for Mom

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No matter who you talk to, everyone has a list of tips for new parents. Some give great advice while others are just offering words. If you’re looking for some great tips to offer up for all the new moms and dads, you’ll find that (and some humor!) here!

Being a new parent is hard. Plain and simple there is nothing overly easy about it. It never fails that the moment you become a parent, everyone seems to have some advice to offer that they just “know” is going to be helpful. But sometimes, it’s actually not.

Some of the parenting tips that are offered up can be used but others seem to be just noise and are unrealistic. The good news? There are plenty of helpful and encouraging words out there to help ease your parenting woes.

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What do you say to a new parent?

First off, it’s important to understand that there isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” comment or tip to give to parents. This is because every child and every parenting style is 100% different. No two parents and no two children are alike. Ever.

However, if you can dig deep and remember what it was like to be a new parent yourself, you’ll find that the words that you offer can and will be helpful and encouraging.

What new moms should know:

Moms tend to shoulder a lot of the responsibilities of their child. From breastfeeding to sleep training, there is always something that mom is doing and working on. If you’re looking for some great advice for moms, here are some quick tips that can offer comfort and assistance:

Helpful Tips for New Parents

1. It’s okay to feel tired – so don’t stress about it too much

It’s natural. It happens. You just grew a human and your body needs time to adjust. Don’t rush this phase or this process because your body needs the time. Not only will your body feel tired, but your mind will as well.

Give yourself the okay to relax and heal yourself, too.

2. Ask for help when you need it

No one expects you to do it all yourself. There will be times when you’re feeling lost and hopeless, and just know that every mom goes through this. Instead of beating yourself up for it, embrace your feelings and ask for help.

Turn to family and friends and take them up on their offers. Accept the food, have someone fold your laundry, let a loved one come and sit with your baby while you take a nap…it’s all going to be okay.

And if you don’t have family and friends nearby, find another resource that you can trust. Check with local mom groups or turn to a church for help. There are so many people out there that want you to succeed and will be there to help you do so along the way.

**Don’t forget to check out the Postpartum Cure – The Ultimate Diet & Exercise Routine for Losing the Baby Weight

3. Motherhood is messy

And know that this comes from a true and good place. Don’t compare yourself to the pictures that you see online or on Instagram. Those photos are never unaltered.

Your house will be messy, your sink will be full of dirty dishes and your hair probably won’t get brushed more than once a week. And that is 100% okay.

Once you lay your eyes on your precious baby for the first time, you’ll realize everything that comes in the future is worth all the “messiness” now.

Top Tips for New Parents to Help Keep Your Relationship Strong

Now that we’ve given mom a few tips, it’s time to include in the rest of the crew of well. Don’t overlook the work that dad is going to be doing as well. When they say that raising a child takes a village, it really and truly does!

1. Don’t forget about each other

It’s so simple and easy to put your marriage and relationship on the back burner. It happens all the time. But don’t forget about the love between you two that created this beautiful little baby in the first place.

While it’s normal for your attention to be on your bundle of joy, it’s so important to try to keep up with your normalcy of life as well. Plan a date night with your spouse and know that it’s going to be okay.

During your date, don’t talk about the new baby or anything related to that. Instead, talk about you and your spouse. Get back to the basics about what each of you loves about each other and allow yourself to be immersed at the moment.

2. Offer help to each other without having to be asked

Sitting back and waiting around may be okay during certain times, but not during the first few months of being new parents. If you see your spouse struggling, help them. Each of you has strengths and each of you has weaknesses as well. And no one is expected one parent to do it all.

Set up your household from the beginning so each parent can be a part of the process. The more that you can plan ahead, the better prepared that both of you will be.

And when you notice that your spouse needs a break, take over and let it happen. Tell them to go take a nap or get out of the house and catch the latest movie. Just that kind support will mean so much.

Don’t forget to check out our article on strengthening marriage after having a baby!

5 Pieces of Funny Parenting Advice for Dealing with the Chaos

Now that we’ve given some good tips for new parents, it’s time to break out some of the funny advice for new parents as well. And honestly, when it comes to parenting for the first time, having a good sense of humor is part of it!

1. You’re going to see more poop than you ever knew possible

Just get used to it. Poop is going to be everywhere. From blowouts to “surprises”, you and just about everything in your house is going to be covered in poop. It’s better to just embrace it.

One way to combat and help is to have baby wipes located all around the house. That way, you can grab and clean up as those accidents happen.

2. Go ahead and cry right along with your baby

When your baby is wailing, why can’t you?! And more than likely, you’re going to want to. Hormones are vicious! When your little one lets the waterworks fly, take that as your cue to cry as well. You’ll enjoy getting out those emotions and who knows, maybe it’ll be some kind of new bonding moment with your little one.

3. Pick your battles

Some things just aren’t worth creating a big scene over. Instead of battling every little thing…make your choice. Is it really a big deal that your husband doesn’t want your daughter to wear frills? No, probably not…and it’s just better to mark that in your memory and move on.

Because as your baby grows, you’ll have a lot bigger fish to fry than worrying about those little details.

4. You’ve never seen projectile puke until now

Just like the poop ordeal, you’re about to see more puke than you know what to do with. Babies puke all the time. And somehow they do so with force. One moment they’ll be smiling and the next moment they’ll be puking. It literally makes no sense…and don’t try to make sense of it.

How they can chug down a bottle of milk and just puke it up 5 seconds later is truly an unsolved mystery. Again, baby wipes are going to be your best friend.

** If you’re planning on breastfeeding your baby, you will love this Breastfeeding 101 Course, it has so much information on nutrition, correct latch and positioning, tips and techniques, common concerns, what to expect, and so much more!

5. Taking a shower will feel like a victory

Remember the days when you could take showers and feel clean with ease? Those days as a new parent are done. Gone – forever! Now when you shower you’re going to be looking at it as a race…you’ll hop in the shower and give yourself a quick rinse because you’ll be so worried about your baby while you’re doing so.

And don’t get your hopes up…taking a shower daily isn’t going to be a thing anymore. Now, shoot for one or two per week and just prepare yourself for that. Don’t worry, your newborn baby will still love you all the same!

Being a new parent is wonderful

The truth of the matter is that being a new parent is amazing. And quite honestly, you’ll forget what your life was even like before the addition of your bundle of joy.

The last piece of advice for new parents?

Enjoy every single moment because it truly does go by extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, your baby will no longer be a baby. The days of them cooing and sleeping will be gone and every day that passes is just another day that they’re transitioning towards the toddler stage of life.

Immerse yourself at the moment and take in the smells and smiles of your baby. Plan on spending hours staring down at your bundle of joy and loving every moment and second that passes. Cradle them all day and snuggle down for the week…being a new parent is simply one of the best feelings in the entire world.

Do you have any tips for new parents?

We would for you to let us know in the comments of any advice you found helpful as a new parent.

If you are a new mom and think you may be suffering from postpartum depression, be sure to talk to your doctor, or check out these PPD resources!

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Kayla is the content creator over at motviationformom.com. She is a wife and mother who loves to share all of the tips, tricks, and life lessons that she has learned over the years with all of her readers. Her primary focus is on children’s education, motherhood, and healthy family relationships!

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30 Best Pieces of Advice for New Moms (from Real Pros)

Recently, we asked the women in our Connected Families community what advice, encouragement, or insight they would give to moms just starting out on their parenting journey whether through birth or adoption. Here is what they told us.

Young kids read way more into facial expression and body language than words. Work hard at “calm/neutral face” when working through a discipline situation. Then your kids might be able to hear your words! – Working mom of two teens in Minnesota.

Over the years, I have come to realize building that connection is the parenting “cash in the bank” that pays dividends later. When one is pregnant, the child is physically bonded to you. But from the time of birth, the pulling away starts and active efforts are needed to maintain that bond. It takes place during feeding and caring for them when they are babies. When older, it’s the endless reading of stories or Lego or minecraft. But one must enter their world and interest in order to keep that bond. So go ahead and bond away. They won’t remember the perfect meal plans but they will remember being close to you.–Mum of two, wife of one, London, UK

Be gracious with yourself and don’t compare your child’s milestones (eating, sleeping, and when your child begins to talk) with those of other infants/children you know. Every child develops at his or her own pace! –Working mom of 4 amazing kids

Trust your instincts. Don’t set the bar too high. Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t think too far ahead. No phase lasts forever. -Part-time working mum of 2 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Do not try to control your child, but yourself.

@margretwithoutthea

You’re doing the best you can

When you feel secure in God’s love, you will find freedom to make mistakes, and forgive yourself when you fail (you will fail, and it’s okay). You are doing the best you can with what you have. Once you believe that, you can give yourself, and others, more grace to grow. Your trust in God’s love for you is the first step in being a safe place for your children. –Mom adjusting from stay-at-home life with littles to working mom of school-aged kids

Things don’t always go the way the book or the pediatrician says they will. Try really hard not to compare yourself or be disappointed in the child you’ve been given. Do your best to find what you love most about them and cherish those moments with them. Have fun and let go of expectations. –Outnumbered in Tennessee

When my kiddos look back at their childhood …. for them to remember it was more important for my mum to play and connect with us then to have a clean house! ……. “cause cleaning your house with little kids is like eating cookies while brushing your teeth, it gets messy as you clean” I love Connected Families! –@gracelillianandelise

Motherhood can be lonely

Motherhood can be intensely lonely. Don’t let yourself isolate or be afraid to ask for help. Send that late night text to your friend, “I am so overwhelmed and lonely and scared. Can you pray for me?” Don’t worry how you will come across, but plug into the Body of Christ and let your sisters minister to you. –Stay-at-home mom of two young kids in Minnesota

For the last many months you’ve been growing your precious child inside of you. Then you endured your birth experience (however difficult or delightful it was for you) and now you hold your little miracle – what a journey it’s been! You did it! And you can do all the coming difficult and delightful moments motherhood will bring you. You are AMAZING! You are RADIANT! You have fierce love and gentle patience for your child. Share some of that with yourself. Love yourself. Rest. Recover. Offer yourself the same gentile patience you offer your new baby. You deserve it momma. You are OUTSTANDING! –Working mom of an adventurous toddler from Minnesota

Being vulnerable is strong (not weak) and not knowing what to do is ok!

@freshstartwendy

Try not to be so serious all the time. Instead, laugh more with the kids or smile at them for no reason. Try to relax and go with the flow (when possible) instead of defaulting to rules, rules, rules. These slight adjustments to my overall mood would have made the earlier years much more enjoyable as we grew our family. –Stay home, homeschool mom of 6 in Georgia

Don’t stress about the little things

‘All things grow with love.’ Your child’s greatest need is your love. Your greatest need is God’s love. –Stay-at-home mom in rural Illinois

Don’t stress about the little things. Do your best, and when things feel tough and overwhelming, just remember, “this is just a phase”. –Full-time working mom of 3 in Minnesota

Be willing to ask for and accept help. Pray mentors into your life. Do not worry about the dirty house, you can clean when your baby is all grown, which will be in a shorter timeframe than you think! Find time to read the Bible daily, even if it’s in the bathroom with the door locked. And please, have grace for yourself. God has lavished grace on you, so be gracious to yourself. –Homeschool mom from Minnesota

Parenting can be painfully sanctifying at times

God called you to love this little one He has entrusted to you. That’s it. Not to be the perfect mom with the perfect plan, the perfect meals, the perfect whatever. You will make many mistakes. But by God’s grace, you can start each day afresh. So relax and enjoy this little one. Delight and rejoice in them. Parenting is the biggest sanctification school you will ever go to. You might be a nobody to this world. But to your child, you are the whole world. –Mum of two, London, UK

The quote: “Cease endlessly striving for what you want to do and learn to love what must be done.” by Goethe, is a challenge for me to check my perspective when I am frustrated. .–Mother of 3 elementary schoolers in Minnesota

Remember that children are children

Remember that children are children; don’t expect them to know how to do everything. We have to help them learn to navigate their emotions and feelings just like we help them learn to tie their shoes. If we can help our children have a voice, we can help navigate so much in life with relationships and confidence in the value of who they are. –Mom of grown children in Texas

Becoming a good mom takes time and you are loved no matter what. Raising your kids will be the most important and best thing you will ever do in your life. There will be many times when you give your life for theirs. It is painful but greatly rewarding. –Mom of four in Germany

Don’t hide your struggles. Talk with your children about how Jesus restores your soul, even in the valleys. Truth sets free. –Mom of 7 in New Brunswick, Canada

Be oh-so-kind to yourself

Be oh-so-kind to yourself. Giggle and play whenever the opportunity presents itself. Play music and dance. Do not fret about what your kids will turn out like. God’s got this. Read lots of Bible stories while they’re young and their minds are so receptive. Hug often and listen with deep compassion. Pray, pray, pray! –Mom of teen daughter, Oregon

Get to know your kids. Watch how they approach play and what interests them. That will help you know how best to show them they are safe and loved during those tough toddler moments and beyond. Part of being an intentional loving parent is to fill your bucket first. Make the time to be with Jesus. Make the time to be a non-mom as much as you can. Even if it means 1 minute while drinking a glass of water. It will carry you through the day.

You are not alone even if it feels like it. Your entire world just changed. Every mom experienced that. Reach out to moms that have gone before you. They will love listening to you and sharing their similar experiences. You are already rocking this new gig… you found Connected Families! Welcome to the best village/community there is. –Working mom of two boys in Texas

Trust your God-given instincts!

Mom of 6 from PA

Make it your superpower to be gentle with yourself and your children on hard days. God is in the business of redemption – and the magic is not in how perfectly you parent, but in the way you repair with your kids when things go wrong and in the way you all messily grow through the difficulties. God knew exactly who you are and exactly who your kids would be when He put you together. Remember how much love, creativity, and humor He must have had in that moment! –Mom of 2 from Iowa

As my dad always told me, they’ll grow out of it by the time they go to college.–Mom of 2 in New Hampshire

As a young mom, I was given the counsel “Enjoy your children.” This sounded too easy. Sure, I wanted to enjoy my children! But I also wanted to do wonderful things, say wonderful things, teach wonderful things. Twenty years later, I wish I could tell my younger self that enjoying each other as God intended is the best thing all of us could learn.–Erika

Get used to relying on God instead of trying to feel like you have it all together.

@megannlapp

It’s okay to be emotional. It’s okay to sit in a messy house and just love on your kids and baby. It’s okay and it won’t last forever! –Stay-at-homemom of almost four

You don’t have to enjoy every minute. Enjoy what you can and don’t bear the burden of guilt or shame for what you don’t. Take note of the precious moments tucked between the hard ones. Tuck away your favorite memories. Cherish the ways God is sanctifying you in the moment. Savor the child you’ve been given as they are now, even as you pray for progress. The delightful and the hard are both temporary, so take the fleeting opportunity to behold it all. –Stay-at-home mom in Texas

Reach out to those moms with older kids for help! It’s not a burden – it’s life-giving for them to share what they’ve learned along the way! –Homeschool mom of 4

Finally, from all of us here at Connected Families, we’d love to offer you this encouragement from Proverbs 31:10, 25-26:

We trust this left you feeling encouraged! Want more? We ran a similar article a few years back that has even more great advice. If you enjoyed this article would you consider sharing it with a friend, or on social media to bring other moms encouragement?

Do you feel stuck in negative patterns? Are you isolated? Are you anxious about your kids’ successes or failures? Our Grace and Truth for Moms online course will help you identify and hold on to God’s truth about YOU, and equip you to stop believing toxic lies about yourself. This course is created for small groups, so grab a few other moms and be encouraged!

Inspirational quotes and statistics about online education

Today’s educators are being asked to balance traditional approaches to education with new technologies, all in the name of student satisfaction.

If you are still excited about the possibilities of digital learning or unsure of its purpose, the following quotes, statistics and expert opinions will help you better understand the changing landscape of higher education.

“If you want to teach people a new way of thinking, don’t try to teach them. Instead, give them a tool whose use will lead to a new way of thinking.” — Richard Buckminster Fuller, American architect, designer, engineer, and inventor.

Buckminster Fuller changed the old proverb of the 19th century: «Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.» What was true then is still true today: teachers cannot rely on outdated teaching methods to “fix” course content in students’ minds. Today’s teachers should heed Fuller’s advice. Provide your students with practical tools to help them learn new ways of thinking and remember information.

“Learners of the future will need learning support that is appropriate for their context…and they want it when the need arises. Not earlier, not later. Mobile devices will be a key technology to support learning.” — Dr. Markus Specht, Director, LDE Education and Training Centre, The Netherlands.

The average student enrolled in an online post-secondary course is 32 years old, followed by students around 24 years old. These students have grown up with technology and expect it to continue to evolve with their wants and needs.

«Teachers need to seamlessly integrate technology into the curriculum, not treat it as an add-on, an afterthought, or an event.» — Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Curriculum Designers, Inc.

The future of education directly depends on the willingness of teachers to exchange tradition for technology. Teachers must be able to actively integrate modern technology into the classroom, whether online or in a traditional classroom, to meet the changing needs and preferences of students.

More than 95% of teachers surveyed believe that digital learning has a positive impact on both student achievement and teacher effectiveness.

No wonder the vast majority of educators see the benefits of digital learning. Students can benefit from new learning methods, learning at their own pace, while teachers can manage more courses and differentiate learning more effectively.

«We complain that the students want to be spoon-fed, but we don’t let them hold the spoon.» — Jane Bozart, Research Director, The e-Learning Guild

Digital learning empowers students to become more involved in the learning process. By offering personalized and interactive course content, students can approach the course at their own pace, go back and review content that is still not fully understood. Give your students the “spoon” – A.K.A., a personalized online program and one-on-one support.

One in six graduate students take exclusively online courses towards their desired degree.

Online learning emerged as a way to complement traditional classroom learning. Today it is one of the most popular ways for students to get an education. More than 15% of today’s students are taking digital classes, successfully completing their degrees without even setting foot on campus. And the statistics will only increase.

“Equipment of teachers with technologies that automate boring work will improve education and make it more efficient. Teachers can spend more time doing what they are good at, which is teaching.” — Unni Korot, co-founder and CEO of Foradian Technologies

All teachers know how to teach. But if they’re busy updating the curriculum, reviewing exams, grading, and opening tickets with the IT department, learning can suddenly be at risk. Working with an online course curriculum partner not only benefits students, it also takes some of the workload off educators so they can continue to do what they do best.

Already inspired? Even the 19th century inventor R. Buckminster Fuller understood that in order to teach something new and keep it, teaching methods must adapt along with new lines of thinking. Today’s students want to learn online, and to remain competitive, higher education institutions must step up to meet the needs of students.

Listen and educate. Parenting Podcast Compilation

Two Stripes

For those who are planning to have a baby, are already expecting a baby or have just become parents. Journalist Yana Sokolova, producer Vera Kurbatova and Dr. Sergei Simbirtsev discuss how two stripes have changed their lives. Recent issues have focused on IVF, postpartum depression, pregnancy food and sleep, and early child development.

“Your turn”

What is the meaning of the fairy tale about “Ryaba” and how to read the same thing in a circle is discussed in one of the latest episodes of the podcast “Your turn”. This is a conversation between a couple who have just embarked on the path of parenthood. Olya and Lesha Tarandovsky share how they cope with daily difficulties, promote the concept of joint active parenthood and try to hear each other in order to intuitively understand when “your turn” comes. Talk about nannies, moving, child development and parenting stereotypes.

«#YourMyOurChildren»

Personal and candid reality podcast in diary format. The author and the main character Polina have three children. She is mother and stepmother. In her first marriage she gave birth to a son, then she divorced, entered into a new relationship, she had a stepdaughter and a daughter. Polina tells her story and the stories of others with similar experiences. About emotional swings, breakups, problems with children. Sometimes experts come to visit (a neurologist spoke in one of the last issues) and famous people. For example, Olga Kravtsova, blogger and voice of the Cube in Cube voiceover studio, spoke about her divorce experience.

“You’re a mother”

A frank and honest conversation about motherhood. Philologist Alexandra Dovlatova, journalists Maria Zhavoronkova and Anastasia Khartulari talk about what it means to raise children in the 21st century. For three, the leaders have nine children. In the new season — about teenagers, their socialization, external manifestations of growing up like dirty hair and acne, about how to avoid the phrase «I told you so» in relation to adult children.

Evgeny Razumny / Vedomosti

“You’re a boy”

About raising boys, about how they work. The hosts are the parents of the boys Gleb and Alena, as well as Nastya, a candidate of psychological sciences, who helps to understand complex issues. In the Telegram channel, every week the authors collect the stories of listeners who become part of the episodes. They discuss mating and the participation of grandparents in the upbringing of their sons, how to properly teach children how to handle money, survive parting, where to start sex education.

“First give birth”

One of the most popular podcasts about parenthood, which sincerely and with humor has been hosted by three fathers for almost four years now — Alexander Borzenko, Vladimir Tsybulsky and Yuri Saprykin. They do not give advice, but only share anxieties, worries and funny stories about their lives with children. In the latest issues, they discuss diseases, recall their acquaintance with Harry Potter and tell what to do when there is no more strength.

“Love cannot be brought up”

Teacher Dima Zitser talks with parents, teachers, children — everyone who is interested in child-adult relationships. He tells how to get real pleasure from these relationships, how to make life together with children comfortable and happy for everyone, and how to behave in a variety of situations. In the podcast, you can get an answer to any pedagogical question. To ask a question, you need to fill out a form on Dima’s website.

None correct

Ksenia Krasilnikova and Masha Karnovich-Valois talk about mental health, parenthood and women’s rights every week. That each and every one has the right to difficult feelings, to find ways to deal with them, and also to personal beliefs and freedom. You can hear about patriarchal stereotypes, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, breaking up relationships with relatives, personality typologies.

“He started first”

“We had a gas pistol at home, my older brother wanted to try it out and accidentally shot me”, “As a child, he constantly told me that he was not my brother, that they found me on dump”, “I think I’m the perfect sister” – quotes from a podcast about the conscious relationship between brothers and sisters. Guests share their stories, while psychologists Katya Belaya and Yulia Brovkina, host Varvara Grushko and producer Matvey Dokunov figure out how relationships with siblings affect children and how to make them harmonious and supportive. Recent issues are devoted to educational assistance, the problems of physical and psychological violence between children.