When we became first-time parents, my husband and I knew we had no idea how to raise a baby.  I kept saying “can you believe they’re letting us take him home?!” I mean who thinks this is a good idea??  You have a baby and the hospital just assumes you’re going to be capable of taking care of this completely helpless human being.  I hoped he would at least come with an instruction manual. We made a few mistakes as new parents, but overall, I think we’ve done a great job! There are a few key mistakes that every new parent makes – and easy ways to avoid them. Don’t Buy New Baby Read The Full Story