This Is What Great Parenting Looks Like. People think good parenting means preventing every mistake, catching every fall before it happens, always doing the right thing at the right time. But moments like this show something different. It’s not about perfection, it’s about what happens after. The honesty to admit when something was your fault, the awareness to stay present instead of panicking, and the effort to turn a scary moment into something your child can understand instead of fear. Watchi

The loss of relationship with both my parents is a big part of why my family looks the way it does - the three of us coming together, trying to heal, imagining what might be possible for our children. Finding our way with guidance by extended relatives, chosen family, and our queer ancestors. #coparenting #chosenfamily #threeparentfamily #nocontact #parenting

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, The Heart of God

👉 Follow @guidedparenting for daily parenting insight A lot of adults still think they were “too sensitive” as kids. But many children were trained to manage the emotions of the adults around them. The problem wasn’t that you had feelings. The problem was that the adults couldn’t handle them. Some parents make every conversation about themselves. Some guilt-trip their kids into obedience. Some withhold approval when their child chooses a different path. Some create fake closeness by criticizing