10 Die-Hard Things Moms Are Sure To Do In 2017

With each passing year, we are reminded of the amazing things we did on at the turn of that year. From themed parties to baby names; from revisiting our rigid norms around raising children to breaking the laws; from making a Disney or a Lego land of your child’s nursery to dressing them as Disney characters – you have been there, done it all.

Some you loved, some you had to put up with for no reason, and some gave you gags. But as long as you created some flutters, it was all worth living up to.

Pinterest recently released a list of 100 emerging trends for 2017, based on the shares and searches of the subscribers. They seem to have hit the bull’s eye by predicting the trends that will rule moms and dads out there in the coming year. The top parenting trends from Pinterest for 2017 are:

1. Homemade popsicles: Up 44%

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Shun the chemical-laden foods for your baby. Homemade popsicles are much better and safer for your child. And what better a treat can your child have once back from school?

2. Road trips: Up 33%

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Pulling over your car because your child wants to pee? Children give you little joys such as these road trips. From being noisy to grumpy, it’s all pardonable when it comes to travelling with children. They add more fun and frolic to that road trip they had been long waiting for.

3. Taking up writing: Up 121%

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You might just need a sentence to trigger your creative mind and pen them down. With kids at home, creative writing is the best vocation you can take up.

4. Finger puppets: Up 70%

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What better way to make a nursery rhyme or story-telling more interesting than retelling the whole thing through finger-puppets! We loved them. Our kids love it too. If you have your favorites, don’t just sing them. Get into some action with these DIY finger puppets. They are sure to bring huge smiles on your kids.

5. Woodland nursery design: Up 97%

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Getting your child close to nature? Have your little one’s nursery themed on forests with woodland nursery décor. It’s adorable to have sweet little deer, owls, and foxes give your little one their company as it falls asleep in his dreamland.

6. Fairy gardens: Up 106%

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Having fairies and elves in the backyard of your home – what kid wouldn’t love the idea! Set one up or let your kids set it up for themselves. It would make a cute miniature fairyland that you will want to hang out every now and then.

7. Learning Spanish: Up 305%

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Yes, if you want your child to sound smart, you might want him to be bilingual or multilingual. Go for it then! Just sign up for the nearest school that offers Spanish lessons.

8. Classic baby names: Up 78%

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Obsession with baby names never seem to end. In recent years we have seen very many interesting, funny (and bizarre) names. But people also tend to swing back to the classics, extremely willing to adopt the traditional names again.

9. Virtual reality gear: Up 65%

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If your kid is a gadget freak (which is most possibly so), he is sure to find this virtual reality gear too cool to give up. It is the latest thing to heat up the market. But here’s the warning: it’s pretty addictive, so you might want to think a hundred times before you decide to get one for you child.

10. Baby developmental play: Up 35%

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Babies learn about the world around through simple things. They don’t need gadgets to acquire the skills for communication or gross motor development. Playing and interacting with other kids around is the first step towards their development.

Which of these trends appeal to you the most?

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