1. 4.04 Understand the challenges of parenting infants.

2. Adapting to new routines
interrupted sleep
Accepting offers of assistance
Allowing time for other things

3. Handling mixed emotions
Dealing with the happiness of having the baby vs. anxiety of responsibilities
Coping with fear vs. feeling of being overwhelmed
Resolving resentment of new role vs. guilt for having negative feelings

4. Gaining confidence
Realizing that confidence is not inborn, but takes time and patience
Obtaining guidance from experienced parents
Growing through hands-on experiences

5. Strengthening the parent-child bond
Bonding develops gradually
Meeting daily needs of child with love

6. Managing multiple roles
Setting priorities
Using time effectively
Getting organized
Managing stress

7. Developing a support system
Selecting trustworthy people
Showing kindness and diplomacy
Expressing appreciation

8. John and Mary put their new baby as the top priority of their day
John and Mary put their new baby as the top priority of their day. They made a schedule for the day to include the work they needed to accomplish during the day and also the schedule for the new baby. John was a very organized person and was very good at working in stressful situations. What challenge for new parents does this describe?
Adapting to new routines
Developing a support system
Handling mixed emotions
Managing multiple roles
Strengthening the parent-child bond
Gaining confidence

9. Terry and Melinda can home from the hospital today
Terry and Melinda can home from the hospital today. The first night the new baby cried for several hours. Melinda got up and then Terry would get up. Melinda’s mother came to stay for the first week and helped out also. By Melinda’s mother being in the home Terry was able to go back to work earlier. What challenge for new parents does this describe?
Adapting to new routines
Developing a support system
Handling mixed emotions
Managing multiple roles
Strengthening the parent-child bond
Gaining confidence