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How Parenting could be different



Parents of premie / preterm / NICU babies could receive extended parental leave

Kids could be dressed for school the night before

Painter tape could entertain children during travel

Cribs could have mesh sides instead of bars

Rocking / inclines / vibrations / non-breathable sides could be unsafe in baby bassinets

More safeguards / action / technology could be taken to prevent coach abuse

Alternative children vaccine schedules could be considered / studied more

Too much cow milk could cause anemia / iron deficiency

The U.S. FDA / CSPC could proactively regulate / ensure different types of baby products meet safety standards

Untreated strep throat / rheumatic fever could lead to heart damage / arthritis / behavioral disorders / kidney failure / sepsis

A Council of Dads / Moms could step in after a terminal illness

The HPV vaccine risks / efficacy could be determined

Flexible / remote work arrangements could be possible for pregnancy / menopause / parents / caregivers

Baby bottles could make it easier to switch to breastfeeding / reduce colic, gas, and reflux

Ordinary moments could become brain building activities for kids

Parenting could be learned from reality TV

Relationships could have positive / negative attachment styles

Parents / guardians could have a safe place to leave babies / children / get support

Meal delivery could be for kids' meals / include educational activities

Babies could be toilet trained and diaper-free

Meditation could be used with kids before bedtime

A voice-recording button / stuffed animal could be a parenting tool for separation

Kids could have a traffic light clock

Niche sports could lead to Ivy League admissions

Rideshares could be for kids

School dropoffs could be quick / involve "tuck and rolls"

Playgrounds and pubs / cafes / restaurants could be combined

A batting cage could be made with a fishing pole

Breast could not be best / two years could be too long

Parents could be able to get residential treatment for mentally troubled / violent children before crimes are committed

Baby formula / foods could not have heavy metals

Stay-at-home parents could be paid for providing childcare

Stores could offer childcare to lure in customers

Single parents could raise kids together

Libraries could have workstations for caregivers

Nothing could be bought

Parents could have stain-resistant clothes

Teen athletes could be supported during puberty

"Coddling" and "safetyism" in parenting / education / universities / healthcare could have negative effects

Athletes' mental health could be addressed / protected

French parenting tips could be helpful

Debate / critical thinking / logic could be taught

Parents/people could live fully

U.S. parents/caretakers could have a Marshall Plan

Children could be protected from furniture tipping over

Changing tables could be private and/or in all public restrooms

Playgrounds could enable caretakers to exercise while children play

Communities could be built within organizations to foster inclusion

Families could have yes days

Parenting could be calm and use jokes

Parenting / life could be unstructured / slow

Kids could ride on and sleep in their luggage

Rituals could help in times of stress and uncertainty

Parenting discipline could use creative storytelling

Early childhood toxic stress could lead to lifelong learning and behavior issues

New parents could get infant training / check-ins after birth

Parents and schools could help prevent child sex abuse / grooming through education/awareness

Rose, thorn, bud could be a way to practice gratitude / connect

Parenting time outs could be breaks in a calming corner

Law firm employment could be possible for working mothers and fathers

Doulas and/or midwives could result in positive pregnancy and infant outcomes

Storytime could be held virtually

Families could use tech tools for organization

Foam could be used instead of wet wipes

Parenting classes could teach about positive discipline

Infants could take swim lessons

People could be trained in offering high quality childcare

Mottoes could promote positive child and personal development

Parenting programs could be just for moms or dads

Parenting could be free-range

Preschools could enable employers of all sizes to apply for federal tax credits to lower the cost

Organizations could offer "returnships" for people to return-to-work

Children could have digital mentorship

Children's art could be kept digitally

A high-tech, rocking, secured swaddle bassinet / crib could help babies sleep

Juice boxes / sports drinks with less sugar could be available

Teachers could visit parents at home

A reading tablet or fitbit with text message reminders and tips could nudge parental engagement and education

Parenting classes could be taught in high school or be offered by nonprofits

Babies could wear wearable blankets

Diaper changing pads could have cone-shaped barriers

Playgrounds could be dangerous

Workplaces could offer on-site childcare

New parents could take their baby to work

New parents could receive a baby box

Babies could go to spas

Car seats could be inflatable

Parents and parents-to-be could receive calls or text messages to promote maternal and child health

Parents-to-be could be trained by veteran parents

New mothers could receive at least 12 paid weeks of maternity leave

Pregnant women or parents with small children could have special parking or use handicapped spots

Parents and infants could have more contact during the day and sleep near each other to promote good development

Parents could respond quickly and consistently to infant crying

Social support rituals could aid new mothers during the postpartum period

The Nurse-Family Partnership / parent home visiting programs could be used more widely

Cars could be better designed for children to reduce injuries