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I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.

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One of the reasons we judge each other so harshly in this world of parenting is because... we perceive anyone else who's doing anything differently th...more

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Caring about the welfare of children and shaming parents are mutually exclusive endeavors.

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[I] never talk about gratitude and joy separately, for this reason. In 12 years, I've never interviewed a single person who would describe their lives...more

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The real questions for parents should be: "Are you engaged? Are you paying attention?" If so, plan to make lots of mistakes and bad decisions. Imperfe...more

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Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting. In terms of te...more

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Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.

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I've found what makes children happy doesn't always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

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There is no question that engagement requires sacrifice, but that's what we signed up for when we decided to become parents.

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Maybe looking away is about privilege. I need to think harder and longer about my choices and recognize that choosing whom I see and whom I don't see ...more

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Fear of the Dark I’ve always been prone to worry and anxiety, but after I became a mother, negotiating joy, gratitude, and scarcity felt like a full-t...more