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24 Puzzling Parenting Tips From The 1800s

The 19th-century parenting tips shared in this video range from the logical to the ludicrous. You’ll learn why opium was such a popular remedy for children of the 1800s, and why it was once perfectly normal to put your baby in a cage hanging outside your kitchen window. Erin shares some advice that kept kids alive, and lots of other advice that was, let's say ... less successful.

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  • Originally Aired May 6, 2020
  • Runtime 14 minutes
  • Production Code X3qpuIC2LVs
  • Network YouTube
  • Created May 7, 2020 by
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  • Modified May 7, 2020 by
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