Parents make mistakes. So what does ‘good enough parenting’ look like?
It helps to recognise that failure and frustration are a part of life.
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It may actually be better if parents are not perfect when raising their children, says the writer.
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Cher McGillivray
There is a huge amount of pressure on parents today – from feeding babies the “best organic purees” to making sure older children get all the developmental opportunities they could possibly need, while of course documenting the whole thing on Instagram.
There is also no shortage of advice about how to go about this. Just as there is no shortage of debate about the “best way” to parent your child.
