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Just in time for mother’s day, Parenting Tips a couple of Texas lawmakers are working to provide new parents with a “baby-owners’ manual.” They’ve teamed up with a child advocacy group to release the how-to booklet for Texas parents.The thinking behind the bill is that new parents can use all the help they can get. While some may say it’s not the government’s job to provide that help, others say this guide could be a very useful tool.

Two-month-old Curren is Alicia Henderson’s second child. She says she learned a lot about how to raise him after her first one was born.“With her we didn’t know anything. I mean, I knew how to care for her and love her, but I didn’t know how to feed and change diapers and we took all the classes, Parenting Tips but it’s still really scary,” Henderson said.

Now some Texas lawmakers want to provide a little help. State representative, and dad, Mike Villarreal has authored house bill 1240, which would provide new parents with a booklet full of child-rearing tips.“This is the kind of stuff that all parents need to know, and the kind of info that will help the parent be a better parent, and more importantly, help them nurture and grow their child to meet their fullest potential,” Villarreal said.

Non-profit child advocacy group, Texans Care for Children, published the 35-page booklet, titled, “A Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Children.”It’s been nicknamed “a baby-owner’s manual” and if the bill passes, Parenting Tips it would be distributed to Texas parents though non-profits and healthcare providers like Medicaid.However, not everyone believes lawmakers should be providing this parenting 101.Those who support the bill say it doesn’t matter where the help is coming from — parenting is a tough job and any extra assistance can’t hurt.