“A ship in a harbor is safe. But that’s not what ships are built for.” — John A. Shedd

As humans, we can only know what it’s like to be the age we are — or younger. Understanding this can help us understand our children’s perspectives.

Talk to your kids about their mental health. End the stigma. Don’t be afraid to ask the hardest questions.

Don’t accept blame for someone’s else’s emotions, and don’t blame someone else for yours.

Yes, our kids need us. But as they get older, they need us in less hands-on ways.

Even in the phase where they don’t like you, remember this, too, shall pass.

From toddlers to teens, when what I want for my teens conflicts with what they want, either they or I will be tantruming.

As our kids slog through adolescence, sometimes they need our presence more than our advice.

Learning to let our kids have their own emotions about putting themselves out there and accepting the results.

Part of staying sane in parenthood is remembering how it felt to be in the developmental stage they are in.

A whole generation of parents is flooded with emotions as our kids become adults.

Remembering how stressful adolescence can be makes it easier to parent those tweens and teens.

Calmly riding the roller coaster of our kids’ emotions until they learn to ride alone.

Our children’s vision changes as they grow, both literally and figuratively.