As a new mom, you will soon get to realise that being a mother to your kids, especially the kind of mom you want to be or expect to be takes more than just good intentions. If you are at large as to how to raise your kids properly or differently from how you were raised, worry no more. Free online parenting resources are available for moms and dads to prepare you as you begin your journey to give you a chance to know what you should expect and when to expect them.
Parenthood is a life-changing experience with its highs and lows and you need to remember that you are not alone. Other people have walked this path before you and they are doing okay. You need
parenting tips from parenting experts or people who have walked this path and have tried and had true wisdom to impart to you.
Before I became a mom, I didn't know I would need to learn to
be a calm mom or that I would need to be deliberate about
self-care. I thought I would manage it all in my stride but it is more challenging than I thought it would be.
If you are like me and would like to parent your kids differently, there are resources available for free to help you on your way to becoming a
better mom to your kids. There are scores of blogs and websites offering quality parenting tips and I am going to share my personal favourites with you. So
here we go.
Why you should take an online class
Parenting is filled with joy and challenges and parenting classes will help you overcome daily challenges and create more happiness in your home.
As parents, we owe it to our kids to know better so that we can do better. If you invest in your parenting journey by arming yourself with knowledge, you will be better able to face and overcome the challenges that come your way.
Online parenting resources
This website incorporates the Christian faith into its parenting resources and divides its parenting content by age and stages of development up to 19+ years. This makes it easier for parents searching for information to zero into what they need for their kids at each stage rather than flounder around thereby saving valuable time. There are also a few videos you can watch on the go. Aside from parenting, they also have a wealth of information on marriage, faith, pro-life and culture. There are also parenting programs and clubs for kids of all ages.
This site has a lot of rich resources that cater to a lot of parenting needs like single parenting, discipline, large families, raising kids, child care, bullying, school issues and even personal stories that recount real experiences of other women. I hope these stories will remind you that you are not alone on this journey but rather strengthen you for the days ahead.
Free online parenting courses
This website has a ton of free information for moms and fun activities with expert parenting tips. Aside from the articles, there are
mom casts (podcasts for moms) that you can tune in to live and ask questions or listen to the replay later. You can access information on eating habits, potty training, car safety, travelling with baby, breastfeeding, baby weaning, starting school with ease, adoption, beauty and health information for moms, baby development and lots more. You can easily listen to these podcasts while doing your chores, feeding your baby or during your alone time.
If you choose to have your baby the natural way, Kopa Birth is your sure bet with a free video on natural birth which can be a daunting process, especially for first-time moms and dads. I wish I had access to this video before I had my first baby. If you would like to read about my first birth story and how I overcame the fear of childbirth, you will find it
here.
This first video is free and lasts one hour long and also, and you will have access to it for two weeks. Should you decide you would like to know more, then you will have to pay for the subsequent ones.
This course is designed specifically for divorced, separated or parents who have never been married. They also have resources to help you save money, help you to make your own decisions and create a better future for you and your kids.
Alison has a wide range of topics on child care and parenting that will be useful for new moms. The lessons are in video format and you can also access other parenting topics on their blog. The Alison app is available for hand-held devices which makes it all the more accessible. Aside from parenting courses, there are other courses available to help your self-development journey while you are at home with your kids.
Final words
Being a parent is a lot of work, you need all the help you can to do your best. Remember, our kids were not born with operation manuals and stumbling all over the place without adequate knowledge is a dangerous thing. The internet is replete with parenting tips and courses both free and paid to help you raise your kids better. Take advantage of them and find what works for you and your kids. Cheers to raising better kids!
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