Parents could have a night / afternoon off per week
Frozen slushies could not be given to young children / have warning labels / not have glycerol
Preschool / parent education could improve with parent volunteers
Kids could learn about / know daily routines / schedules
Business cards could be handed out for playdates
Toddler formula could be unhealthy
Mindfulness could be through starfish breathing
Bread bags could use ties instead of potentially dangerous clips
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 / 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 / laundromats could be combined with exercise gyms
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 / 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
Parenting programs could be just for moms or dads
Parenting could be free-range
Red flag laws could be a part of U.S. gun ownership
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
