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I'm not a parent, but it seems to me the nature of parenting is contingent, full of unexpected challenges - which is one of the wonderful and amazing things about it.

Parenting is not for everybody. It changes your life. Especially when they're little.

Parenting now is a two-way relationship where you learn from each other.

The thing about parenting rules is there aren't any. That's what makes it so difficult.

Being a parent can make you a horrible person at times, because you're pushed to the limit constantly.

Nobody ever becomes an expert parent. But I think good parenting is about consistency. It's about being there at big moments, but it's also just the consistency of decision making. And it's routine.

I don't claim to know everything about parenting, but I do know parents do their children a disservice by constantly sugarcoating their shortcomings to protect their feelings.

Indeed - judicious, consistent parenting is a dream of mine. No judgements, learning space and listening carefully are my goals.

When it comes right down to it, developing a critical sensibility about parenting isn't really about disapproval; it's about honing your own sensibilities, figuring out how you want to parent.

The truth about parenting is that the reality of our lives needs to be enough.