Milestones New Parents Should Celebrate
23 Small Parenting Milestones That Are Kind of a Big Deal
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We spend a lot of time gushing over our children's "firsts," no matter how big or small, but sometimes even the most mundane parenthood tasks are worth making a big deal over! From learning how to parent your newborn baby to figuring out how your toddler operates, here are a few parenting firsts that might seem like small potatoes — but are kind of a big deal — that even seasoned moms and dads will appreciate.
1 First time you bathe your baby all by yourself.
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2 First time your baby is crying and you know exactly why.
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3 First time you use the BabyBjörn.
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4 First time you take a walk with your baby.
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5 First time you change a diaper in public (especially if it's a blowout).
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6 First time you spend the entire day alone with your baby.
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7 First time you spend the entire night alone with your baby.
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8 First playdate.
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9 First time you cut your baby's nails (without using your teeth).
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10 First time you take the baby out to dinner.
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11 First time you call the pediatrician in the middle of the night.
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12 First time you take your tot to church.
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13 First time you take your baby on an airplane.
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14 First time you put your tot in time-out.
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15 First time you use a babysitter that's not family.
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16 First time you take your baby on a jog.
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17 First time your child vomits (and it's not just a little spit-up).
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18 First time you plan — and complete — a craft with your tot.
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19 First time you have to discipline your child in public.
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20 First time you leave the house with your child wearing underwear.
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21 First time you send your picky eater away from the table without eating anything.
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22 First time you take your kiddo to the park.
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23 First time you don't use a monitor while your child sleeps.
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