​I have two grown children and four grandsons. I give my advice when asked for it but I think new parents will learn the same way all parents have learned .. trial and error. The one thing I try to stress to my kids is to cherish each moment of the process. When a bowl of spaghetti is tossed to the floor, don't trip out. In 10 years you will be laughing about it and telling the "do you remember when .." story about it. Life can get so hectic and simply taking care of the physical needs of a family can be overwhelming and can easily get in the way of seeing and treasuring the small moments that will never come again. Just enjoy every day with your kids ... they will be grown in a blink!