Instagram Parenting Classes: Can They Really Make You a Better Mom?
13.03.2024 - 14:59
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, was pregnant, she knew she had to prepare.
But instead of buying stacks of books, she turned to Instagram parenting classes.
“I bought the course that it seemed like everyone was buying and taking,” Crystal, who lives in Brooklyn, New York, says.She purchased the course from a woman named , known online as , who charges for a guide on how to get your baby to sleep from birth to 24 months.
Dumaplin, a neonatal nurse who has more than 2 million Instagram followers, also offers a first 5 months collection ($99) and for those who want to continue past the initial offering, a toddler sleep course ( $199).But if you aren’t a fan of Dumaplin’s approach, you have options: Rachel Shepard-Ohta, of has a , of the ’s 0-18 month class is $129.
If you choose to buck the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and co-sleep with your infant, Tiffany Belanger of can teach you how to do so for $69.It’s not just sleep.
For modern mothers, it seems the answer to every pain point can be answered by following an expert on Instagram and signing up for their brand of parenting classes.
Where our grandmothers and mothers may have relied on the “it takes a village” philosophy and the teachings of Dr.
Spock when raising children, women today have come to rely on following the right Instagram accounts and paying for and downloading PDFs.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.From introducing your baby to solids, getting a picky toddler to eat vegetables, teaching them to sit, crawl, and walk, learning to deal with meltdowns, , and, ultimately, making sure they turn into a happy functional human, there’s an Instagram account for that.