Oxfordshire Baby & Parenting Guide | Page 8

4 Positive Parenting There is no secret to raising a happy and confident child, it can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle! We’ve compiled some pointers to help you set your family up for life Was parenting always this hard? Our parents never needed babycare manuals and ‘idiots’ guides’ to raising children (although whether they should have consulted one is open to debate!) Parenting is supposed to come naturally but, as any mum or dad will admit, that’s rarely the case. There’s no perfect parent (honest!) Being a parent is not about being perfect; it’s about being good enough. There are so many parenting programmes, books and websites that it’s easy to start feeling even more stressed about the ‘right’ way to do things. While these sources of information can be helpful, there is