Parenting is not just repeating what your parents did “because it worked and you turned out awesome”. Birthing your own child is to start a new. Appreciating the delicacy of their childlike innocence. Protecting that innocence. Respecting the fact that they come here with a clean slate. Raising a child is about finding better ways. After all, it’s a new life? You are NOT re-raising yourself. Give them knowledge you didn’t have. Give them opportunities you didn’t have. Prevent them from the pain that you felt by letting it go. Let go of toxic people before they pollute your children too. Open up a new world to yourself through expanding the minds of your children 💛