Parenting trends you like?

[PinkPixel]

This has been a hard two years in the pandemic and a challenging time to raise kids. What parenting trends make you smile? What parenting trends do you like?

 

[dazedx3]

I like how much more Fathers seem to be involved with the children. At least from what I have seen, they seem to take on a much more active role.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

More family time.

 

[tzolkin]

Parents focusing on their relationship or their own self-care being viewed as a benefit for the kids, rather than selfish. (Date night, mom’s night out, etc)

I was a SAHM and never once had a babysitter watch our kids. My husband and I went on our first kids-free trip ever (we didn’t even do a honeymoon) 18 years into our relationship. We had lots of quality time with the kids when they were young, but it probably would have been good for my mental health and I think I would have been a better mom if I had gotten some regular breaks.

I like how much more Fathers seem to be involved with the children. At least from what I have seen, they seem to take on a much more active role.

Absolutely. I remember my mom and my grandma constantly telling me how “lucky” I was that my husband helped with the kids. I think the younger generations view it as more normal that fathers would do the same parenting activities that mothers do (changing diapers, preparing food, etc).

 

[bjscheel]

I follow an account about reaching a goal of a certain number of hours for kids to be outside playing each year. My kids are young adults now- and they did spend a fair amount of time outside- but DD20 follows it too and I expect she will be a proponent of that with her kids. She is a Parks & Rec major after all.

 

[smilingmouse]

I am a new mom with a son who will be 3 months old next week. I had planned to breastfeed and pump exclusively. I realized after a few weeks that the strain it put on my mental health far exceeded the benefits of not using formula. I am grateful that my doctor and the pediatrician listed without trying to shame me for pivoting to using a combo of my milk and formula.

 

[Carol_]

1. Less judging of parents choosing to make whatever non-dangerous decisions they like to include home schooling, breastfeeding or not, working or not working, etc.
2. Better food in public school (although I did love American chop suey, whatever that was)

 

[MamaMermaid]

My son is 4. I like the community the internet offers to parents -- you can find a group of people who parent like you anywhere in the world via social media.

I'm a big fan of attachment parenting, respecting children as actual humans with feelings and rights, and am grateful for what I can learn in today's connected, global world.

 

[PinkPixel]

My son is 4. I like the community the internet offers to parents -- you can find a group of people who parent like you anywhere in the world via social media.

I'm a big fan of attachment parenting, respecting children as actual humans with feelings and rights, and am grateful for what I can learn in today's connected, global world.

I love to hear that. Is there a group you recommend? I don’t spend a lot of time on socials anymore.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

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This has been a hard two years in the pandemic and a challenging time to raise kids. What parenting trends make you smile? What parenting trends do you like?

Let your children be who they are meant to be. I will admit, a decade ago I wouldn't have stated this, but I get it now.

 

[MamaMermaid]

I love to hear that. Is there a group you recommend? I don’t spend a lot of time on socials anymore.

I LOVE Dr. Becky with Good Inside on Instagram; she also has a podcast. I also really enjoy Simple Families with Denaye Barahona - she has Instagram, a podcast, website, and I think a community Facebook group.

If you search on FB based on your parenting interests, you'll find some. I do Raising Little Wilds (outdoor emphasis) and a few attachment parenting ones!

 

[slo]

When I see children entertaining themselves with something other than a device. Seeing a child looking at a book, coloring, playing with a toy makes me smile. Bravo to their parents for instilling this in them, because there’s so much more to life than always having your eyes glued to a device.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

L

Let your children be who they are meant to be. I will admit, a decade ago I wouldn't have stated this, but I get it now.

What changed?