It’s our job to respect and validate their feelings no matter how trivial their problems may seem to us. It’s completely our job to help them navigate through these big feelings now, so that they can solve their problems independently and become more resilient in the future.
Read MoreThe dark elephant in the room
Every now and then, I get a comment or a message from someone commending my parenting skills and how I make it look so easy. I’m not going to lie, it makes me feel happy, proud, and for one fleeting moment, I have this little ego boost. And then I suddenly feel a wave of shame.
It’s a façade, y’all.
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