Books, Google, strangers in the grocery store are NOT your friend
One of the biggest mistakes I made with my first child was reading too much. You probably never noticed before, but there are thousands of parenting books out there and even more websites/ blogs about parenting. While all this advice and information is well-meaning and (sometimes) useful, not one of these books/ articles were written about your child. Every child is different, every parent is different and every family is different. While I do think you need to be informed and do some research, only you and your family can decide what is right for you and your family. The reason there are so many books is that there are a lot of different things that work. You don’t have to commit to one type of parenting style. Chose what works for you and learn along with your child… or don’t (if that doesn’t work for your family).
