Parenting is a journey. It has its ups and downs.

The short read

If you have been following my work, you will know that I work by connecting dots. Here are the dots for today's post:
  • Parenting is like hiking in un(der)-developed terrain. There is no road map. If you are lucky someone who came before may hand you a contour or topographical map. Bring your own compass.
  • Any parent will tell you that what worked with child one often does not work with child two. Each child is a unique parenting journey.
  • There are highs and lows throughout the journey.

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