You have probably heard the term “Babies don’t come with an instruction manual.” Our parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and so on, did not have much prior knowledge when it came to taking care of their children. They basically learned as they went and hopefully tried not to make too many mistakes.

While this is still true to a certain extent, today, parents have many more resources available to them than their ancestors did. We can take numerous courses, such as newborn class, daddy bootcamps, and CPR, etc. There are also some exceptional books, videos, and blogs at our fingertips, along with support groups for new moms and dads, both in-person and online.

I would bet that some of your local hospitals have many resources and classes for free, or for very cheap. Definitely take advantage of all the information that’s out there and prep as much as you can. Never stop learning and growing, no matter how old your child gets. While children may not come with an instruction manual, there is a lot of great knowledge out there to take in.