Why Good Parenting Doesn’t Start with a Perfect Plan

Why Good Parenting Doesn’t Start with a Perfect Plan

Perfect preparation can’t guarantee a calm day, but even an unexpected moment can teach us something useful. This blog offers parents ideas for learning without guilt.





It can seem as though good parents always have the right answer at hand. In reality, many useful skills only come to light when plans meet the realities of family life. Instead of trying to anticipate everything, you can pay attention to what’s happening and try a small change. This blog shares games and practical ideas to help turn unexpected situations into opportunities to understand yourself and your child better. Even a plan that changes along the way can be a good place to start.

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How does this apply to you? Choose the answers that describe you best:

Imagine that your child does something that irritates you. What do you do first?

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If you had a whole day just for yourself, what would you do?

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What do you think when you see another parent yelling at their child on the street?

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Which environment most reminds you of your childhood?

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If you had to describe your parenting with one image, what would it be?

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When your child says, "I hate you!", what do you feel first?

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How would your child describe your laughter?

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When you feel like a "bad parent," what do you do about it?

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What most often compels you to change the way you communicate with a child?

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What sentence would you like to say more often as a parent?

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How to improve parenting skills without guilt.

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