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Parent Smarter, Not Harder

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Parenting While Human

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The Art and Science of Mom: The Autonomy-Supportive Diaries

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Emily Edlynn
May 30, 2023
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Let me tell you — add the title of a so-called “parenting expert” to being a parent and I feel a lot of pressure to get it “right.” My 8-year-old really helped the matter when he declared during an argument, “why would YOU even write a parenting book?” (Like, what the hell do I even know? I ask myself that all the time, son.)
 
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