No, Your Parenting Cannot Be Measured By When Your Baby Hits Their Milestones

Let’s stop stressing about milestones because they’re a guide—not the rule.

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I feel a twinge of anxiety every time I take my son to the pediatrician. And it’s not just over the shots or the probably germ-infested waiting-room toy he’s pawing. The stress kicks in once the receptionist…