Parenting is a touchy subject for most. In fact, say the wrong thing about someone’s parenting skills and there could be a heated dispute the second the words roll off your tongue. Being a good parent is different for everyone. After all every child is unique and requires a different approach. My question today though,is are we really being the best parents we can be?

I am not a perfect parent by any means. However, this is an issue that I am passionate about and therefore have to speak my mind. The day I became a dad for the first time, things changed forever. Friendships disappeared, views changed and emotions I’ve never felt before are suddenly as serious as a heart attack. On the other hand I have noticed so many parents treating their children as commodities or sometimes worse, FRIENDS!

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