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I’ve been thinking a lot about how standard parenting advice often misses the crux of the issue. After all, each moment with kids has so many ever-changing nuances that one cookie cutter solution will not work for everyone.
Parenting is a lot like tightrope walking. Tightrope walkers must feel precisely when to soften and when to become strong and firm. They must understand how to shift their weight, speed up, slow down, and when to stop. They must also know when they need more support (a thicker rope) and more training.
Sounds a bit like parenting, eh?
I’ve written an article about this, which I’m thrilled to have posted on Zen Family Habits. You can read the full article, Parenting on a Tightrope, here.
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Now head over to the site and read my post.
