How often have you heard this line from your friends: “I don’t want to turn into my Mother!” or “I fear becoming my father when it’s my turn to be a Dad.” Parenting is difficult. There are moments when you wonder if you’re doing anything right at all, moments when you reflect on whether you’re doing the best that you can.
Then there are moments when you wonder how close to your mother or father your parenting style is. The reflections can take a positive or negative spin, depending on your perspective of the moment. It’s more comfortable to emulate the …read more