Just watch, you’ll get so much fascinating discussion and fun out of this simple question. And the beauty is, you can use it over and over until the child is old enough to be asked the question directly.

Ask the parents of a newborn and the answer might be, “She’s been looking around at the lights, and opening and closing her hands”

Ask parents about their one-year-old and the answer could be, “He’s gotten so good at walking lately, and just yesterday, he said ‘truck’!”

At two it might be, “She tucks her dolly into bed every night, it’s so cute!”

Kids grow and develop so fast, and we don’t always get a chance to share those little milestones. My little 16-month-old has been putting two words together for the first time in the last week or two!

I don’t see this advice around very often so I’m sharing it here and hoping it catches on. New parenthood is a wild ride, and unwanted comments from those around us can make it seem even more daunting. Let’s all strive to be a positive presence in the lives of the new moms and dads around us.