14 Life-Changing Tips For First Time Moms & Dads

If I could give all new parents any advice, these are the top 14 tips I would give them. These will help massively with your newborn's sleep, feeding, soothing your little one, their development, and much more.

There's so much to learn as a new parent, and trust me when I say not a single one of us is ever fully prepared for what's required to take care of a brand new baby. Often we're figuring things out as we go. Hopefully this advice will help take some of the guesswork out of your early days as a new parent and make life a bit easier for you and your family.

These are my top 14 pieces of advice for new moms and dads that I'd give as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

✅ Get your free 0 - 12 months old developmental milestone chart here:

00:00 - 02:06 : 1. Noisy Sleepers
02:07 - 02:50 : 2. This Will Dramatically Improve Your Newborn's Sleep
02:51 - 04:01 : 3. The Truth About Burping I Wish Everyone Knew
04:02 - 05:20 :4. Your Newborn Uses Baby Cues To Communicate With You
05:21 - 06:21 : 5. Tip For Calming Your Newborn
06:22 - 07:41 : 6. The Witching Hour (AKA The Period Of Purple Crying)
07:42 - 10:00 : 7. Tummy Time (When to Start)
10:01 - 11:23 : 8. Babies Should Never Be Left To Sleep In A Car Seat Or Capsule
11:24 - 12:11 : 9. Teething & Fevers - Myths vs. Facts
12:12 - 12:58 : 10. Your Newborn Shouldn’t Have A Bath Every Day
12:59 - 13:50 : 11. Baby Sleep Products That Are Unsafe And Unnecessary
13:51 - 14:42 : 12. These Items Should Only Be Used For Supervised Play Time
14:43 - 16:10 :13. Essential Tip For Baby Wearing (TICKS)
16:11 - 16:57 : 14. Not All Baby Equipment On The Market Is Developmentally Beneficial For Your Baby

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[Holthane]

Shout out to all the fellow new dads who have no idea what they are doing!

[fab]

My daughter was born 10 days ago. I am a first time dad. This is a great help. Thank you!

[Gamer_Mama_]

I litterally had no idea about the swings & sleepers, thank goodness I learned about this right before having our 1st baby in a few weeks. My friends used to always use sleepers & swings to let their babies sleep in another room, while they went off & did other stuff in another room. If the baby fell asleep in a stroller or carseat they would just leave them in it, as if it was buying them more time of peace & quiet. Thanks to this video I will easily remember "No chin to chest"

[Kariamu]

After having a newborn I quickly realized I knew nothing about newborns. I violated all of these. Thank God for your videos. They are greatly appreciated.

[DesignerMaker]

Would love to hear more advice for older kids. We’ve watched every video on you channel and they’ve helped us out hugely, but our little one is now 9 months and I feel it’s getting harder and harder to find good advice.

[arikar.]

We are first time parents and we are Native American, we received a baby board and our baby girl sleeps a full 7 or 8 hours once we feed her, burp her then board. Love the board❤

[maryjanerx]

Thank you so much!!! I am childfree, and my best friend is pregnant with her first. I have no idea what to do with babies. I am so grateful for your videos, I share them with her. Thank you for all the free wisdom you provide!!!

[Reepicheep-]

Also, keep in mind most development guides consider 40-week gestation. Mine was 38 weeks, we're playing catch up just to get to 'normal'. Consult your newborn med team (hope you have one available!) for adjustments to expectations.

[sjilani]

Im a physician and my daughter was born 7 days ago and this is very helpful

[StephanieDouglassMusic]

Perfect timing! I'm expecting my first any day now and just shared this with my husband. The first sleep tip will be especially helpful, thank you!

[gemmaartner]

My little one is so noisy when he sleeps. Somehow i've now learned to filter out his 'not awake noises' when i'm asleep and now pretty much only wake up with his awake cry or any strange new noise (like a cough or soemething). It's crazy what our brains can do and i'm so bloody gratefull for it.

I do agree with the fact that swaddling/sleepsacks and an empty crib are best for babies saftey. But that isnt possible with every baby. My little one needs a special medical pillow and for quite a while would only sleep next to me in his nest. Sometimes you've just gotta do what you gotta do.

[Fire-Rabbit]

This is also a great "refresher" course for people like me that have kids 18 years apart lol My oldest is 18, my middle child is 15, and my youngest is 4 months old lol

[Stoneandcreature]

You videos, my husband and the good Lord are getting through this newborn phase. We are first time parents and every video has eased my stress and anxiety. So glad i found you!

[kisska]

Great videos! The only one I do not agree with is the Purple crying. Not all babies go through it. My second one briefly cried the first 2 weeks after birth before going to sleep before we figured out the reason, which was being overly tired. There is usually a reason to purple crying that can help but parent do not always find out what the reason is.

[tinncan]

My wife's consistent comment is "she's working really hard on being an only child" but the more I see of your videos, the more I realize our birthing classes were lacking on anything after the fact...

[EHS]

My wife and I are first time parents and I have found this video very helpful thank you! I like how you share the information, very unpatronising and honest.
Other videos I have watched they make out like they were the perfect parent straight away and their way is the only way.

[iulianea]

This was so interesting to watch. I should have seen this before my baby was born. My new born was also crying unconsolably for around 6 hours a day. I was so worried and went to hospital. In the end it was no need, baby was healthy but experiencing cramps - colics. Thank you for helping new parents with such useful information. Good luck!

[jesslorraine]

Emma, your videos are always so informative without being overwhelming!

[djfreefresh]

Where i live, a baby crying for longer then 2 hours non stop is a trip to the hospital! A baby crying for 5 hours is considered neglect

[insightinspiration]

Your channel has been very helpful with our daughter! Especially all about sleeping! I’m still struggling with the tummy time but we are working on it.