Julie's Journal

Parents Just Don’t Understand – We’re Not Perfect. We’re Parents. And We Mean It.

That’s the motto for ParentsConnect.com and I couldn’t agree with them more. As most of you know I’ve got two teenage boys. A 17 year old (18 in May) and a 15 year old, and let me tell you! I’ve made plenty mistakes over the years when it comes to parenting them. As parents, we’ve all heard the old saying that they don’t come with instructional manuals, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t help out there for us who struggle with making parenting decisions.

Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? I think that hair pulling one is probably my top question on a daily basis, HA!

• How do I discipline without being too harsh?
• Why should I let my children fail at things?
• How do I teach my child to be a safe driver?
• When will I stop pulling my hair out?

ParentsConnect.com seems to be a great place to help you with your daily questions on parenting, and get feedback or support from other parents just like yourselves. They cover all stages of parenting including pregnancy, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, preteens, and teens. There is something for everyone, so go connect with other parents and stop feeling so alone when it comes to parenting.

We’re Not Perfect. We’re Parents.