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3 Parenting Tips From Dr. Becky That Are Worth Their Weight in Gold
How empathy, simplicity, and perspective are the key to raising children well — and not going crazy in the process
Parenting is no easy task.
There are many times when I pass a certain picture of a 20-something mother holding me on the back of a truck at a church trunk or treat party that I can’t help but pause and wonder:
How did she do it?
My mom, who had no experience, and no idea of what to do, raised me into who I am today.
While some experts of her day would advise her through books and word of mouth on what to do, there was nowhere near the amount of information available today regarding what you should and shouldn’t do with your child.
“The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering.” — Dr. Benjamin Spock
While that information today can be a blessing, it’s also a curse — because we have to decide for ourselves what’s real, what works, and what is a horrible idea overall.
