Parenting Checklist
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Before Planning Pregnancy
Ensure you are healthy and mature enough to have a healthy pregnancy.
Ensure you are emotionally ready for a pregnancy.
Be prepared to give up your freedom to take on the responsibilities of parenting.
Make sure you have met your educational goals.
Ensure having a baby will fit in with your personal life goals.
Have a husband/wife/partner who is supportive and willing to help with the daily needs of a baby.
Have the financial means to provide for a family.
When Getting a Baby
Ask someone close to you to help out while you rest.
Keep visits from relatives and friends short - unless they come to help you out.
Let some things go for a while - the dishes will wait!
Ask for help when you need it.
Do something you really like when your baby is sleeping.
Don't expect to be perfect.
Get out of the house and take your baby along.
Find another parent to talk to and do things with.
Follow your own feelings.
Notes for Moms
Eat three meals a day.
Drink plenty of water, juice, and milk.
Do not drink things that contain caffeine if you're breastfeeding.
Ask for an easy exercise program.
Talk to your doctor about diabetes.
Notes for Dads
Changing diapers and getting the baby dressed are great ways to get to know your baby.
A Dad's love and care make babies feel good and secure.
By taking care of your new baby, you are teaching your children that men make good parents.
Your partner needs your help and support - tell her she's doing a good job with the baby.
Notes for Both Parents
Find some time to be alone together.
Share your feelings about being new parents.
Make a date with each other.
Be good to each other.
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Who it's for
This Parenting Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Parenting essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Parenting structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
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- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Parenting (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.